# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at ORG Chem Group, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2015042125` · 4/19/2015 · HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
- **Secondary source:** Aromatics, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** ORG Chem Group, LLC
- **Location:** 847 Blacksnake Rd, HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, 71913
- **NAICS:** 325998
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was on a catwalk in the boiler room washing out two 2,000 gallon mixing tanks that previously contained diethanolamine (DEA) with water. The water was draining into a 275 gallon poly tote. The tote exploded creating a fire. The employee received burns to the top of his hand and injured his ankle.

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