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Empire Steel Erectors, LP

Other structural fire without collapse — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Empire Steel Erectors, LP in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Empire Steel Erectors, LP Report ID 20181010216
Address 5400 Vale Divide City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78738
Event Date October 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other structural fire without collapse Source of Injury Building, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.31000, -97.99000

Incident Narrative

While fighting a rooftop fire, two employees slipped on melted tar. The tar got on their hands and arms, causing second-degree burns.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2018, a worker at Empire Steel Erectors, LP in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other structural fire without collapse, with building, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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