# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at A & P Oil And Gas Company, Llc
> OSHA SIR `2016021812` · 2/26/2016 · MADISONVILLE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Forearm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Hand grinders-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** A & P Oil And Gas Company, Llc
- **Location:** 2513 Hwy 75 S, MADISONVILLE, TEXAS, 77864
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On February 26, 2016, an employee had unloaded a load of salt water from the trailer before bringing it to the shop to help a mechanic remove bolts from the lid on the first hatch to replace the scrubber ball. They tried using vice grips and wrenches, but were unsuccessful. The employee proceeded to use a metal die grinder to attempt to remove the bolts while the mechanic walked to the tool room. Both the employee and the mechanic reported that they heard a whistling sound. At some point the vapors left behind after unloading the salt water ignited causing a flash fire. The employee's left forearm was burned.

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