# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at KOBO PRODUCTS, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2020021798` · 2/24/2020 · SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** KOBO PRODUCTS, INC.
- **Location:** 698 Montrose Avenue, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, 07080
- **NAICS:** 325620
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee working as a chemical operator was attempting to light one of the mills. Solvent vapor was ignited by a spark and the employee was burned on the face and hand. The employee was hospitalized.

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