# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at CLEAN HARBORS
> OSHA SIR `2015021092` · 2/3/2015 · FESTUS, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
- **Source:** Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
- **Secondary source:** Welding, cutting, and blow torches
## Employer
- **Name:** CLEAN HARBORS
- **Location:** 100 Big Hollow Road, FESTUS, MISSOURI, 63028
- **NAICS:** 238990
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An oxy-fuel cutter caught his lower right pant leg on fire on 1/31/15 resulting in third degree burns on his right leg from the ankle to the knee. The worker was hospitalized on 2/3/15 for treatment of the burn injuries.

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