United Roofing Mfg. Co., Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — EUTAW, ALABAMA
| Employer | United Roofing Mfg. Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021064448 |
| Address | 861 Finches Ferry Road | City, State ZIP | EUTAW, ALABAMA 35462 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | 1535127 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee emptied the contents of a truck into a tank and then closed the valve on the truck. While taking the asphalt transfer hose off the truck, residual liquid asphalt splashed on his face and chest resulting in second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2021, a worker at United Roofing Mfg. Co., Inc. in EUTAW, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and trunk. 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
OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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