Oklahoma Roofing Co.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LOCUST GROVE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Roofing Co. | Report ID | 2021031923 |
| Address | Grand River Dam Authority, 4221 E 454 Rd | City, State ZIP | LOCUST GROVE, OKLAHOMA 74352 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | 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) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.52000, -95.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A partly filled bucked of hot asphalt was dropped on an employee's arm. The employee suffered burns to the left arm and left ear.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2021, a worker at Oklahoma Roofing Co. in LOCUST GROVE, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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