# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Zilkha Biomass Selma,LLC
> OSHA SIR `2016010306` · 1/13/2016 · SELMA, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
- **Secondary source:** Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
## Employer
- **Name:** Zilkha Biomass Selma,LLC
- **Location:** 1256 Cr Rd 78, SELMA, ALABAMA, 36703
- **NAICS:** 325199
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was inspecting work near a 5000 gallon hot water tank. Water sprayed out of the tank and knocked the employee down. The employee sustained burns to his hands, feet and chest from the 200 degree water.

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