# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Mohawk Industries
> OSHA SIR `2015129598` · 12/18/2015 · DALTON, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
- **Secondary source:** Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Mohawk Industries
- **Location:** 2001 Antioch Road, DALTON, GEORGIA, 30721
- **NAICS:** 314110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee suffered second and third degree burns to the chest, right arm, torso, and right foot when struck by hot water from the Jensen Vat Dryer machine.  A short in the conduit caused the dryer door to open and spray the hot water.

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