# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED
> OSHA SIR `2015118646` · 11/15/2015 · SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
- **Source:** Suits, coats, jackets
- **Secondary source:** Hand grinders-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED
- **Location:** UNKNOWN, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, 65807
- **NAICS:** 238990
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was outside grinding metal for duct work when a spark or piece of metal blew inside his jacket and ignited it. He suffered 3rd degree burns on his torso and arms and was hospitalized for treatment.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*