# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Western Construction, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016053893` · 5/7/2016 · REXBURG, IDAHO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Steam, vapors-nonchemical
- **Secondary source:** Pumps
## Employer
- **Name:** Western Construction, Inc.
- **Location:** 2850 W 3800 S, REXBURG, IDAHO, 83440
- **NAICS:** 237990
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was severely burned by steam/hot water during a maintenance check on a malfunctioning water pump.

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