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Western Specialty Contractors of America

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Specialty Contractors of America in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Western Specialty Contractors of America Report ID 2016032473
Address 3225 Turtle Creek Blvd City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75219
Event Date March 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.80000, -96.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a step and fell forward. When he fell, his left hand entered tar and received burns.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2016, a worker at Western Specialty Contractors of America in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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