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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2021064448 · 6/1/2021 · United Roofing Mfg. Co., Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Roofing asphalt, roofing tar

Employer

Name
United Roofing Mfg. Co., Inc.
Location
861 Finches Ferry Road, EUTAW, ALABAMA, 35462
NAICS
324122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee emptied the contents of a truck into a tank and then closed the valve on the truck. While taking the asphalt transfer hose off the truck, residual liquid asphalt splashed on his face and chest resulting in second degree burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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