Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC
Start: 8/1/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018087855 · 8/1/2018 · Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s) and finger(s)
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

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

Employer

Name: Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC
Location: 209 N. Nusery Rd., IRVING, TEXAS, 75061
NAICS: 324122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a lab when he attempted to grab what he thought was an empty black container. The container had hot asphalt in it and caused the employee to jerk back. As he jerked back, the hot asphalt dripped down his left hand, causing second degree burns to his fingers and palm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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