# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Darling Ingredience
> OSHA SIR `20181010767` · 10/18/2018 · NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Elbow(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
## Employer
- **Name:** Darling Ingredience
- **Location:** 6232 Elysian Fields, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, 70122
- **NAICS:** 311613
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a power washer mounted on a flatbed truck to clean up a grease spill. When the employee started to add fuel to the power washer, a flash fire occurred and he received first degree burns to the face, second degree burns to the left forearm, and third degree burns to the elbow.

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