# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Sebring Precast Products, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2017032165` · 3/9/2017 · SEBRING, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Propane
## Employer
- **Name:** Sebring Precast Products, Inc.
- **Location:** 8037 Associate Blvd., SEBRING, FLORIDA, 33876
- **NAICS:** 327390
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The employee was heating the core of the precast tank using a propane tank. The flame went out. The gas built up so when she relit it there was a flash fire causing second and third degree burns.

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