Duncan Construction Corp.
Trip over an object without fall — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Duncan Construction Corp. | Report ID | 2021065327 |
| Address | 1732 Brentwood Drive | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33756 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Trip over an object without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a bucket of hot roofing tar. He was walking to the back of the building when the wind blew a tarp into his path and onto his feet. The employee stumbled and hot tar fell out of the bucket, landing on the employee's arms, from the elbows to the hands. The employee sustained third and fourth degree burns requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at Duncan Construction Corp. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as trip over an object without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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