# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Coal County General Hospital
> OSHA SIR `2015096316` · 9/1/2015 · COALGATE, OKLAHOMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple face locations
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** Coal County General Hospital
- **Location:** 7 N. Covington Street, COALGATE, OKLAHOMA, 74538
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A maintenance employee was in the laundry room lighting a water heater pilot. He had been using canned air to clear lint/dust from the area, then attempted to light the pilot, which caused a flash fire in his face. He suffered burns on his face and injuries to his eyes, requiring hospitalization.

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