Asphalt Producers LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Asphalt Producers LLC | Report ID | 2018077313 |
| Address | 171 County Rd 202 | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72404 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1333827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.77000, -90.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to unload liquid asphalt from the tanker truck into the storage tank at the asphalt plant. Hot oil splashed onto the employee after the cap was removed to hook up the hose. The employee sustained burns to the arms and shoulders (4.5% of his body). The safety valve was not closed at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at Asphalt Producers LLC in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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