# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at USPS
> OSHA SIR `2015074742` · 7/16/2015 · WICHITA, KANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Welding, cutting, and blow torches
## Employer
- **Name:** USPS
- **Location:** 7117 W. Harry St., WICHITA, KANSAS, 67276
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cutting on a five gallon drum with an acetylene torch. The residue in the drum flashed over and the employee suffered burns to his face, chest, and arms and was hospitalized.

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