# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at R & L Carriers Shared Services, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2017065086` · 6/5/2017 · NYACK, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Antifreeze
- **Secondary source:** Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
## Employer
- **Name:** R & L Carriers Shared Services, LLC
- **Location:** PDI Nicepack, NYACK, NEW YORK, 10960
- **NAICS:** 484230
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was driving a tractor trailer when it began experiencing mechanical problems. He then opened up the engine liquid coolant cap, and hot coolant sprayed onto his right arm, causing second degree burns.

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