# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at MCLENDON ENTERPRISES, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2022054056` · 5/10/2022 · VIDALIA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Forearm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
- **Secondary source:** Asphalt and concrete spreaders
## Employer
- **Name:** MCLENDON ENTERPRISES, INC.
- **Location:** 2365 AIMWELL RD., VIDALIA, GEORGIA, 30474
- **NAICS:** 237310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was training on the operation of the tack truck. Vibrations from the tack truck's engine moved the lever that activates the sprayer and hot liquefied tar was discharged onto the employee causing severe burns to both his forearms.

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