# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2015085381` · 8/4/2015 · SPARTA, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
## Employer
- **Name:** SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
- **Location:** 510 EAST MCCLURKEN AVENUE, SPARTA, ILLINOIS, 62286
- **NAICS:** 331521
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A metal ladle struck an employee in the back, resulting in burns.  An interlock failed and the employee was not protected at the time.

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