EZ CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AVENTURA, FLORIDA
| Employer | EZ CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC. | Report ID | 2019065917 |
| Address | 300 Williams Island | City, State ZIP | AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33160 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a hot tar burn on his hand from a hot tar kettle splash.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2019, a worker at EZ CAULKING & WATERPROOFING, INC. in AVENTURA, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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