Two Workers Sprayed with Hot Asphalt in Industrial Accident
A tragic workplace accident happened May 12 in Kansas City, Kansas at the Fairfax Industrial District. Unfortunately, two workers there were sprayed with extremely hot asphalt. The men were unloading hot asphalt at an Owens Corning facility. According to a Kansas City Business Journal story, the men were unloading the asphalt from the top of a truck to a storage tank. The equipment apparently malfunctioned, causing both employees to be sprayed with the asphalt. The asphalt was reportedly between 350 and 480 degrees. The two men had to be rescued from the top of the truck. According to the fire chief, in general, hot asphalt keeps burning until it is removed.
The injured men were transported to the University of Kansas’s Burn Hospital, where they remain in critical condition. Owens Corning plans an investigation into the incident.
Workers who are injured on the job in Missouri are entitled to fair compensation. Most employers are required by law to provide worker’s compensation insurance for their employees. Injured workers are entitled to receive compensation for their medical expenses as well as lost wages for time off from work due to the injury. If they are permanently injured, they are entitled to receive additional compensation, depending on the type of injury.
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