# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Good Hope Contracting, Co. Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016053722` · 5/3/2016 · BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and trunk
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
- **Secondary source:** Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Good Hope Contracting, Co. Inc.
- **Location:** 3100 35th Ave. North, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 35207
- **NAICS:** 324121
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was welding on the access door to a 21,000 gallon tank containing an asphalt product identified as AC. 
A flame was observed, by the spotter, moments before a blast. The welder was blown into the air and landed on the platform. The welder sustained burns and was hospitalized.

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