Prospect Waterproofing Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Prospect Waterproofing Company | Report ID | 2022098353 |
| Address | 1701 H Street NE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20002 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -76.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing waterproofing material. A hot chemical splashed on the employee's hand, causing a burn.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2022, a worker at Prospect Waterproofing Company in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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