# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Norco, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019088416` · 8/15/2019 · BOISE, IDAHO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Upper and lower limb(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Chemicals, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Norco, Inc.
- **Location:** 850 West Gowen Rd., BOISE, IDAHO, 83705
- **NAICS:** 325120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was blowing down acetylene bottles. The acetylene ignited and the employee's arms and legs were burned.

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