# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Libertas Copper, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2017043077` · 4/5/2017 · LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
- **Secondary source:** Water
## Employer
- **Name:** Libertas Copper, LLC
- **Location:** 100 Washington Street, LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA, 15056
- **NAICS:** 331421
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee received second and third degree burns to the hand, neck, ear and foot when molten copper contacted water and "popped."

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