# Thermal burns  degree unspecified at ARC HOTEL Washington DC, Georgetown
> OSHA SIR `20241110718` · 11/18/2024 · WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), finger(s)  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Thermal burns  degree unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Fire  small-scale, limited
- **Source:** Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** ARC HOTEL Washington DC, Georgetown
- **Location:** 824 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 20037
- **NAICS:** 721110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was unplugging an extension cord from an outlet when it began to spark and ignited, resulting in burns to their right hand.

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