# First degree heat (thermal) burns at UPCHURCH SERVICES LLC
> OSHA SIR `2016087847` · 8/22/2016 · VAIDEN, MISSISSIPPI
## 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:** Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Welding, cutting, and blow torches
## Employer
- **Name:** UPCHURCH SERVICES LLC
- **Location:** 33714 MS Highway 35, VAIDEN, MISSISSIPPI, 39176
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using an oxygen/acetylene torch to un-solder a copper line on an HVAC system when refrigerant oil or oil vapors in the system ignited and caused a flash fire. The employee sustained first degree burns to his left arm and minor burns to his face.

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