# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Amsted Graphite Materials LLC
> OSHA SIR `2022042950` · 4/3/2022 · ANMOORE, WEST VIRGINIA
## 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:** Plastics, resins, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
## Employer
- **Name:** Amsted Graphite Materials LLC
- **Location:** 2698 Philippi Pike, ANMOORE, WEST VIRGINIA, 26323
- **NAICS:** 335991
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a malfunctioning thermocouple. A pitch tank began to leak, and the employee suffered burns to the wrist and neck from the liquid pitch, as well as burns to the lungs from inhaling the liquid pitch steam.

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