Lydick-Hooks Roofing of Lubbock, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Lydick-Hooks Roofing of Lubbock, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099366 |
| Address | 16320 TX-493 Loop | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79423 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1346114 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying hot tar for a roofing installation when the tar burned him.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2018, a worker at Lydick-Hooks Roofing of Lubbock, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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