# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES INC.
> OSHA SIR `2019076919` · 7/10/2019 · BYRON, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Fire or explosion, unspecified
- **Source:** Explosives, blasting agents, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES INC.
- **Location:** 1661 JUNIPER CREEK RD., BYRON, GEORGIA, 31008
- **NAICS:** 332995
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cleaning up residual igniter powder when the igniter powder flashed, causing second and third degree burns to both hands.

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