# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at CBRE, Inc
> OSHA SIR `2015096941` · 9/21/2015 · LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** CBRE, Inc
- **Location:** 1597 Cole Blvd, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO, 80401
- **NAICS:** 531120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee bled a water heater gas line after replacing it and then attempted to start the gas water heater. This provided an ignition source, resulting in a flash fire with flame front. The employee received first and second degree burns on exposed facial and hand skin.

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