Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC | Report ID | 2016098750 |
| Address | 209 N. Nusery Rd. | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75061 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | 1179179 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -96.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was beginning to install a thermocouple. He pulled out a plug and discovered it was not connected to a thermowell, but was plugged directly into the asphalt storage tank. When the plug was removed, 295 F asphalt splashed out of the tank and onto his hands, upper chest, and neck. He received second degree, partial thickness burns.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2016, a worker at Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC in IRVING, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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