A.K.G. Inspection Services, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | A.K.G. Inspection Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010749 |
| Address | 15450 SW 136 Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33186 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2022 | 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 | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.63000, -80.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a transfer pipe for hot tar, running from a kettle to a roof. Tar from the pipe splattered onto the employee, who suffered burns to his face and hand.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2022, a worker at A.K.G. Inspection Services, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA 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 roofing asphalt, roofing tar identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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