# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Royal Envelope Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2016010435` · 1/16/2016 · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Royal Envelope Corporation
- **Location:** 4114 South Peoria Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60609
- **NAICS:** 322232
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee suffered first and second degree burns to 20-30% of the body. The employee was using a floor waxing/buffing machine with a flammable solvent.

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