# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at KENNEDY VALVE, A DIVISION OF MCWANE, INC
> OSHA SIR `2015010666` · 1/21/2015 · ELMIRA, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
- **Source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** KENNEDY VALVE, A DIVISION OF MCWANE, INC
- **Location:** 1021 E. WATER STREET, ELMIRA, NEW YORK, 14901
- **NAICS:** 332911
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee leaned against break room space heater. His clothing caught fire and while attempting to disrobe, he burned his hands and back. Employee was hospitalized overnight.

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