ABOVE ALL CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABOVE ALL CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC. in 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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