Herrera Contractor Roofing LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Herrera Contractor Roofing LLC | Report ID | 2022032498 |
| Address | 300 25th St North | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | 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 | 29.38000, -94.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a hot tar kettle when the tar splashed the employee, causing second- and third-degree burns to the legs, face, and left arm.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2022, a worker at Herrera Contractor Roofing LLC in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns 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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