# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Liberty Tire
> OSHA SIR `2018010402` · 1/12/2018 · CALHOUN, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Vehicle or machinery fire
- **Source:** Grinders, abraders
## Employer
- **Name:** Liberty Tire
- **Location:** 301 Wellco Lane, CALHOUN, GEORGIA, 30701
- **NAICS:** 562119
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A temporary employee went on a scissor lift to investigate smoke that was coming from the grinder. As the employee attempted to put out smoking rubber embers a flash fire occurred catching his clothes on fire. He suffered burns to on the hand, lower arms, back and face. The employee also fractured a foot when he jumped from the scissor lift.

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