ADVANCED ROOFING, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | ADVANCED ROOFING, INC. | Report ID | 2021021759 |
| Address | Ocean Tree Condo, 3400 N Ocean Dr. | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple arm locations, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.78000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refilling a kettle used to lay asphalt when hot asphalt spilled on his right arm and forearm, resulting in burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at ADVANCED ROOFING, INC. in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple arm locations, unspecified. 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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