ABOVE ALL CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AVENTURA, FLORIDA
| Employer | ABOVE ALL CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC. | Report ID | 2017054496 |
| Address | 5000 Island Estates Drive | City, State ZIP | AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33180 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2017 | 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 | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 17, 2017, at 9:30AM, an employee was filling a bucket with hot tar when the spigot broke, allowing hot tar to splash and burn his left hand, right forearm, and face .
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2017, a worker at ABOVE ALL CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC. in AVENTURA, 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 tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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