Prospect Waterproofing Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Prospect Waterproofing Company | Report ID | 2019088639 |
| Address | 88 Peninsula Ave NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20004 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying hot rubberized asphalt material when it splashed and burned the employee's left wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2019, a worker at Prospect Waterproofing Company in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the wrist(s). 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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