# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at International Waxes, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2018032695` · 3/19/2018 · SMETHPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lower leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified
- **Source:** Grates and drains in floor surface
## Employer
- **Name:** International Waxes, Inc.
- **Location:** 45 Route 446, SMETHPORT, PENNSYLVANIA, 16749
- **NAICS:** 324199
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employees were working at a steam/hot water-filled drain box and had removed the cover for the drain box. An employee was walking into the area to hook up a vacuum truck when he stepped into the uncovered drain box. He suffered burns to both lower legs, requiring hospitalization.

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