Sechrist-Hall Company
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Thermal burns degree unspecified — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Sechrist-Hall Company | Report ID | 2024042939 |
| Address | 1400 N Commerce St. | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78501 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Asphalt, tar unmolded | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.21000, -98.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a third-floor roof with a bucket of hot roofing asphalt in each hand when he tripped and fell, landing on the asphalt. This resulted in burns to his face, buttocks, left foot, and right arm between the wrist and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2024, a worker at Sechrist-Hall Company in MCALLEN, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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