# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Wayne Crouse Inc
> OSHA SIR `2016043594` · 4/28/2016 · PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Forearm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
## Employer
- **Name:** Wayne Crouse Inc
- **Location:** 3370 Stafford Street, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, 15204
- **NAICS:** 339999
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee had his left forearm leaning against a pipe for support while making a weld. Slag became wedged between the pipe and his protective leathers allowing heat to radiate through the leathers. The employee suffered second degree burns to his left forearm.

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