# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at U.S. Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Spring Mountain NRA
> OSHA SIR `2015053140` · 5/25/2015 · COLD CREEK, NEVADA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Chainsaws-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Spring Mountain NRA
- **Location:** Willow Peak Fire, COLD CREEK, NEVADA, 89124
- **NAICS:** 924120
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was using a chain saw while "bucking" logs at a small (1/10 acre) forest fire.  The employee suffered second and third degree burns on the arms, neck and face when the chain saw failed/exploded/flashed.

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