# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Decatur Foundry, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2015010470` · 1/14/2015 · DECATUR, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Thigh(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** Decatur Foundry, Inc.
- **Location:** 1745 N. Illinois Street, DECATUR, ILLINOIS, 62526
- **NAICS:** 331511
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee backed up against a Salamander (heating unit) to get warm and caught the back of his right pant leg on fire. Employee suffered burns to the back of his upper right leg.

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