Vulcan Materials Company, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Vulcan Materials Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021487 |
| Address | Gertrude St. and West Battle St. | City, State ZIP | TALLADEGA, ALABAMA 35160 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1464941 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.43000, -86.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a skid-steer to clean up debris and dump it into an over-the-road dump truck. The dump truck's bed was partially raised. The employee exited the skid-steer and stood behind the truck. Hot asphalt flowed from the truck bed onto the employee resulting in second and third degree burns to the hands and face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2020, a worker at Vulcan Materials Company, Inc. in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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