# First degree heat (thermal) burns at Lancaster Agriculture Products
> OSHA SIR `2016054170` · 5/13/2016 · RONKS, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** First degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
- **Secondary source:** Hand grinders-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Lancaster Agriculture Products
- **Location:** 60 North Ronks Road, RONKS, PENNSYLVANIA, 17572
- **NAICS:** 325314
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was grinding a hole in an empty 300 gallon gasoline tank. Sparks from the grinder ignited gasoline vapors resulting in a fire/explosion. The employee received flash burns to the face and first degree burns to the forearms and fingers.

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