SIMCO Construction, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA
| Employer | SIMCO Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211248 |
| Address | 5417 Jungerman Rd, RSA Building 5417 | City, State ZIP | REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA 35898 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Asphalt, tar unmolded |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -86.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 5, 2024, an employee was pouring hot asphalt from a kettle into a lugger using a flex hose. The pump was activated and the flex hose kicked out of the lugger lid. The employee was splashed with hot asphalt on the left side of their face and neck, resulting in burns.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2024, a worker at SIMCO Construction, Inc. in REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and neck. 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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