# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Metalplate Galvanizing, LP (East Plant)
> OSHA SIR `20171010224` · 10/25/2017 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## 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:** Wire, cables-nonelectrical
## Employer
- **Name:** Metalplate Galvanizing, LP (East Plant)
- **Location:** 10635 Needham Street, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77013
- **NAICS:** 332812
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was blowing zinc as pipe material was being raised from a kettle when the wire rope holding the pipe material broke. The material fell into the kettle, splashing zinc on the employee, who suffered second and third degree burns to the neck, arm, shoulder, and head. The employee was hospitalized.

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