OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221414501

HUDSON EMULSION, LLC

CHATTANOOGA, TN· 2021-11-01T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Burn, Chest, Head, High Temperature, Hot Asphalt, Material Handling, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Struck By, Torso, Valve
NAICS: 324121
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345627574
Employer profile: HUDSON EMULSION, LLC
Summary number: 221414501
Report ID: 0454713

Event description

Employee incurs burns when struck by molten asphalt

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was loading an semi tanker truck with molten asphalt when a Betts 3-inch aluminum secondary valve failed. The employee incurred 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 25% of his body, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 47 M

Event type
14

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