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Hamilton Roofing Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hamilton Roofing Inc. in CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
Employer Hamilton Roofing Inc. Report ID 2016098870
Address Cape Canaveral Air Station, Bldg 49750 City, State ZIP CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 32920
Event Date September 19, 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 Roofing asphalt, roofing tar
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.39000, -80.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting ready to start the kettle motor on the tar kettle. The pipe was not hooked up yet, causing hot tar to burn his face, neck, and arms.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2016, a worker at Hamilton Roofing Inc. in CAPE CANAVERAL, 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 roofing asphalt, roofing tar identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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