JRD Contractors LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — PORT LAVACA, TEXAS
| Employer | JRD Contractors LLC | Report ID | 2018076606 |
| Address | 705 N Nueces Street | City, State ZIP | PORT LAVACA, TEXAS 77979 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.61000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying buckets of hot tar to perform roofing activities when he tripped and lost his balance. The hot tar contacted his body, causing third degree burns to both of his hands.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2018, a worker at JRD Contractors LLC in PORT LAVACA, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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