# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Matson Lumber
> OSHA SIR `2017076235` · 7/7/2017 · CORSICA, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Vehicle or machinery fire
- **Source:** Kilns
## Employer
- **Name:** Matson Lumber
- **Location:** 1065 Rt 322, CORSICA, PENNSYLVANIA, 15829
- **NAICS:** 321113
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was standing approximately 15 to 20 feet away from a kiln's fire box, which was being ignited with saw dust, when a flashback occurred from the fire box. The employee suffered burns to the face, neck, right ear, and arm.

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