# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Atlantic Roofing Corp
> OSHA SIR `2017065337` · 6/12/2017 · COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Forearm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Roofing asphalt, roofing tar
## Employer
- **Name:** Atlantic Roofing Corp
- **Location:** 201 Strode Avenue, COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 19320
- **NAICS:** 238160
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While replacing a roof, an employee walked by an asphalt lugger. The pipeline burst and sprayed hot asphalt on the employee, causing second degree burns on both forearms and requiring hospitalization.

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