# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019021355` · 2/6/2019 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Heel(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
## Employer
- **Name:** Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.
- **Location:** 737 Aleen Street, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77029
- **NAICS:** 332812
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was monitoring a dipping operation through an observation window on the closed door of a hot dip galvanizing kettle. Zinc spattered from the kettle, entering the top of the employee's boot and causing a third-degree burn to his left heel. Personal protective equipment was being worn at the time of the incident, but pants were tucked into boots.

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