Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, LLC | Report ID | 2017109811 |
| Address | Claremore VA, 3001 Blue Star Drive | City, State ZIP | CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA 74017 |
| Event Date | October 12, 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 | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.31000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing hot tar from a hot pipe and placing it in a lugger when the wire broke, causing the lugger to fall on the employee. He received burns to the left side of his face, his left arm, and the back of his neck.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2017, a worker at Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, LLC in CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA 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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