# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Gerdau Long Steel North America Midlothian Mill
> OSHA SIR `2019076811` · 7/8/2019 · MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** Gerdau Long Steel North America Midlothian Mill
- **Location:** 300 Ward Road, MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, 76065
- **NAICS:** 331111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Two maintenance employees were investigating a water leak on a furnace when the furnace exploded, causing hand, neck, knee, and leg burns to both employees.

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