# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at RK Mechanical Inc
> OSHA SIR `20191010366` · 10/3/2019 · DENVER, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
## Employer
- **Name:** RK Mechanical Inc
- **Location:** 1719 E 19th Ave, DENVER, COLORADO, 80218
- **NAICS:** 238210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was tapping a hot water pipe to install a valve. An ice plug failed and the employee's upper body was burned by 180-degree water/glycol.

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