GDA Contractors
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — PLANO, TEXAS
| Employer | GDA Contractors | Report ID | 2024053790 |
| Address | 7601 Preston Road | City, State ZIP | PLANO, TEXAS 75024 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Asphalt, tar unmolded |
| Secondary Source | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.07000, -96.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a bucket of hot tar when it tipped over and the hot tar burned their hand.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2024, a worker at GDA Contractors in PLANO, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with asphalt, tar unmolded identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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