Koppers, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Koppers, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087814 |
| Address | 810 Koppers Road | City, State ZIP | FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA 26037 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Sealants, waterproofers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325194 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -80.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was steaming a pavement sealer when a gasket failed. Hot pavement sealer base blew out and struck the employee, burning the back of both legs and the right knee.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at Koppers, Inc. in FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with sealants, waterproofers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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