# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at EL MILAGRO, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2017054674` · 5/24/2017 · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lower leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
## Employer
- **Name:** EL MILAGRO, INC.
- **Location:** 3050 W. 26TH ST., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60623
- **NAICS:** 311830
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

As an employee was removing tamales from the stove, the cooking tray tilted and the hot water contacted the employee, causing second degree burns on the lower right leg.

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