# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at J M J Plumbing LLC
> OSHA SIR `2017031970` · 3/2/2017 · BIG SPRING, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** J M J Plumbing LLC
- **Location:** 1011 N. San Antonio Street, BIG SPRING, TEXAS, 79720
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employees were in the process of connecting gas to a fire pit. The gas accumulated underneath the access door where the injured employee was monitoring it. A flash fire occurred and the injured employee sustained first degree burns to the face and second degree burns to the left elbow. He was admitted to the hospital.

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