# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2022010373` · 1/13/2022 · BYRON, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Small-scale (limited) fire
- **Source:** Pyrotechnics, fireworks
## Employer
- **Name:** PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.
- **Location:** 1661 JUNIPER CREEK ROAD, BYRON, GEORGIA, 31008
- **NAICS:** 325920
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was working with a bag of pyrotechnics in a test laboratory. The bag ignited while he was holding it, causing second degree burns to his head and right leg; and third degree burns on both hands.

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