# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
> OSHA SIR `2021065119` · 6/23/2021 · MADISON, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
- **Secondary source:** Beverage heating and percolating equipment and  appliances
## Employer
- **Name:** William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
- **Location:** 2500 Overlook Terrace, MADISON, WISCONSIN, 53705
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was changing out an overhead coffee filter on an industrial coffee maker when hot water poured down on the employee, resulting in burns to their shoulder, chest, and arm.

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