# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Brenner Tank Services LLC
> OSHA SIR `2015010828` · 1/26/2015 · MAUSTON, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
- **Source:** Welding, cutting, and blow torches
## Employer
- **Name:** Brenner Tank Services LLC
- **Location:** N3760 Highway 12 & 16, MAUSTON, WISCONSIN, 53948
- **NAICS:** 332420
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee was welding when his shirt caught on fire. He sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his torso.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*