# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Thorstad Construction Co., Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2015075202` · 7/29/2015 · BOWDLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
- **Source:** Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
- **Secondary source:** Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Thorstad Construction Co., Inc.
- **Location:** 3044 Railroad Street, BOWDLE, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57428
- **NAICS:** 236220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was arc welding brackets on an overhead conveyor with an electric welder when a spark fell on his shirt and caused it to catch on fire. He suffered burn injuries to his back.

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