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Atlantic Roofing Corp

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlantic Roofing Corp in COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Atlantic Roofing Corp Report ID 2017065337
Address 201 Strode Avenue City, State ZIP COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19320
Event Date June 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Roofing asphalt, roofing tar
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -75.82000

Incident Narrative

While replacing a roof, an employee walked by an asphalt lugger. The pipeline burst and sprayed hot asphalt on the employee, causing second degree burns on both forearms and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2017, a worker at Atlantic Roofing Corp in COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the forearm(s). 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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