# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Nauset Marine, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016076179` · 7/9/2016 · ORLEANS, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
- **Secondary source:** Welding, cutting, and blow torches
## Employer
- **Name:** Nauset Marine, Inc.
- **Location:** 45 Cranberry Highway, ORLEANS, MASSACHUSETTS, 02653
- **NAICS:** 441222
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee removed a fuel gauge sending unit to access the fuel tank and remove old fuel. After removing the old fuel and adding new fuel to the tank, the employee replaced the fuel gauge sending unit. In this process, he found one of the electrical connectors was damaged and needed to be replaced. He replaced the connector and used a butane torch to shrink the heat-shrink tubing used to protect the connector. The flame from the butane torch ignited the vapors from the fuel and a flash fire occurred, burning the employee's face, arms, chest, leg, and stomach.

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