Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2022098622 |
| Address | 8016 Mines Rd | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1625670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.57000, -99.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a hose from a transport truck carrying hot liquid asphalt when some liquid asphalt contacted the employee's arms. The employee sustained burns to both arms.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2022, a worker at Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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