Eurovia Atlantic Coast
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Eurovia Atlantic Coast | Report ID | 2020076728 |
| Address | I-70 Interstate | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on the arm of a machine and fell into hot asphalt. He sustained burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2020, a worker at Eurovia Atlantic Coast in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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