# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Fiberstar Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2015129851` · 12/19/2015 · CLEWISTON, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
## Employer
- **Name:** Fiberstar Inc.
- **Location:** 1700 CR 833, CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, 33440
- **NAICS:** 311942
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The employee was walking in front of the CIP discharge when it discharged hot, caustic water. The flow knocked her to the ground. She sustained burns to the left side of her thigh, foot, and lower leg.

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