Dan Williams Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ORLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Dan Williams Company | Report ID | 2022076167 |
| Address | Road Construction on Hwy 652 (Orla), 31.899611, -104.355870 | City, State ZIP | ORLA, TEXAS 79770 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A field mechanic was disconnecting a hose between a tanker truck and a reclaimer. Hot asphalt oil sprayed onto him from the hose, burning him.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2022, a worker at Dan Williams Company in ORLA, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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