OWENS CORNING HOUSTON ROOFING PLANT
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | OWENS CORNING HOUSTON ROOFING PLANT | Report ID | 2016010255 |
| Address | 8360 MARKET STREET RD | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee burned the tops of both hands and wrists while disconnecting a hose on the asphalt machine.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2016, a worker at OWENS CORNING HOUSTON ROOFING PLANT in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with roofing asphalt, roofing tar identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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