# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Somont Oil Company, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2018077531` · 7/25/2018 · OILMONT, MONTANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Impact wrenches-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Somont Oil Company, Inc.
- **Location:** 419 Ferdig Road, OILMONT, MONTANA, 59466
- **NAICS:** 213111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing doors from an oil and gas treater with an electric impact gun. His tool arced and lit the gas in the room on fire, causing severe burns to both of his arms.

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