Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC | Report ID | 2018087855 |
| Address | 209 N. Nusery Rd. | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75061 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a lab when he attempted to grab what he thought was an empty black container. The container had hot asphalt in it and caused the employee to jerk back. As he jerked back, the hot asphalt dripped down his left hand, causing second degree burns to his fingers and palm.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC in IRVING, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and finger(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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