# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Imperial Aluminum
> OSHA SIR `2022043408` · 4/20/2022 · MINERVA, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Aluminum and compounds
- **Secondary source:** Water
## Employer
- **Name:** Imperial Aluminum
- **Location:** 217 Roosevelt Street, MINERVA, OHIO, 44657
- **NAICS:** 331312
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was operating a compact skid steer through the mud room and observed salt cakes in the area. The employee poured water collected with the Bobcat onto the salt cake which caused an explosion. The employee sustained first, second and third degree burns to right and left hand/wrist. The employee also sustained burns to the face, a fractured nose, and a forehead laceration.

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