Ewing Waterproofing Systems, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ewing Waterproofing Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088607 |
| Address | Seminole Hardrock Cafe, 5223 Orient Rd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking and carrying a bucket of hot rubberized material when he tripped and fell over a propane tank line. The bucket hit the ground, causing hot tar to splash onto his arms and burn his skin.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2018, a worker at Ewing Waterproofing Systems, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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