# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at VALERO THREE RIVERS REFINERY
> OSHA SIR `2015097068` · 9/24/2015 · THREE RIVERS, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple head locations
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** VALERO THREE RIVERS REFINERY
- **Location:** 301 LEROY, THREE RIVERS, TEXAS, 78071
- **NAICS:** 324110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was working on a heater when the fuel gas system detonated and caused a flash fire. The employee was burned on the right side of the face and ear.

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