# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Scott Electric Company
> OSHA SIR `2020021629` · 2/19/2020 · ROCKPORT, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Face, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Adhesives, glues, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Scott Electric Company
- **Location:** 401 South Austin, ROCKPORT, TEXAS, 78382
- **NAICS:** 238210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was pin spotting or installing rivets on panels. The panels were coated with an adhesive, and the tool used to rivet the panels caused a spark that ignited the adhesive. The resulting flames caused second degree burns to the employee's face, burned the employee's head and hair, and caused a possible respiratory tract injury. The employee was hospitalized.

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