# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Lincare, Inc
> OSHA SIR `2017065852` · 6/26/2017 · OCALA, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
- **Source:** Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
- **Secondary source:** Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Lincare, Inc
- **Location:** NY Pizza parking lot, OCALA, FLORIDA, 34474
- **NAICS:** 532291
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was walking toward the company vehicle when he noticed that there was oxygen gas venting on the side of the van. He opened the tri-cock valve to bleed the pressure down from 120 PSI, opened the doors to vent the van for about 5 minutes, and then closed the doors. As he walked across the parking lot, he lit a cigarette lighter, which caused a flame to ignite on his left shirt sleeve. He suffered second and third degree burns to his chest and underarms, requiring hospitalization.

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