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Tecta America South Florida, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tecta America South Florida, Inc. in MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA
Employer Tecta America South Florida, Inc. Report ID 2016087640
Address 15901-1515, NW 59 Ave City, State ZIP MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA 33014
Event Date August 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1170186
GPS Coordinates 25.91000, -80.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading an asphalt kettle when the asphalt splashed on and burned his hands, face, and chest.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2016, a worker at Tecta America South Florida, Inc. in MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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