# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Triple J Oilfield Services
> OSHA SIR `20161110614` · 11/11/2016 · PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Natural gas
## Employer
- **Name:** Triple J Oilfield Services
- **Location:** 2475 Mountain Drive, PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA, 26415
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On November 11, 2016, at approximately 1:30 p.m., two employees were hospitalized after receiving second degree burns to the face and third degree burns to both arms from a flash fire that occurred during a natural gas leak at a wellhead.

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