# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at DOE RUN RESOURCE RECYCLING
> OSHA SIR `2022043083` · 4/7/2022 · BOSS, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
- **Secondary source:** Metal pipes, tubing
## Employer
- **Name:** DOE RUN RESOURCE RECYCLING
- **Location:** 18594 Highway KK, BOSS, MISSOURI, 65440
- **NAICS:** 331410
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing bolts on a lead pump pipe to investigate a plug. While loosening the third bolt, molten lead sprayed out and hit the employee all down the right side of his body. The employee sustained first and third degree burns.

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