# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at U.S. Dept of Army
> OSHA SIR `2020010050` · 1/3/2020 · COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Dept of Army
- **Location:** Building 2449, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29207
- **NAICS:** 928110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was removing a temporary water line when hot water spewed out, causing second degree burns to the employee that required hospitalization.

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