# Thermal burns  third degree or higher at SSAB Alabama Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2025021146` · 2/5/2025 · AXIS, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Leg(s)  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Thermal burns  third degree or higher
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of clothing
- **Source:** Protective apparel  n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Molten metal, slag
## Employer
- **Name:** SSAB Alabama Inc.
- **Location:** 12400 Highway 43 North, AXIS, ALABAMA, 36505
- **NAICS:** 331110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was lancing the slide gate on a drained ladle. The employee pulled the trigger while trying to remove the second pipe and some oxygen flowed out of the line and saturated his uniform. The employee was on the third lance pipe when slag and sparks flew in his direction causing his flame resistant uniform to ignite. The employee sustained third-degree burns to his legs.

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