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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016010253 · 1/11/2016 · Owens Corning

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement

Employer

Name
Owens Corning
Location
8360 Market St., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77029
NAICS
321918
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was disconnecting a hose at the unloading bay to move a vehicle to another location. The valve was not shut off at the time and hot asphalt was released, burning the top of both of the employee's hands and wrists. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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