# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P.
> OSHA SIR `20181011213` · 10/31/2018 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## 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 vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Resins
## Employer
- **Name:** GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P.
- **Location:** 6910 E. Orem Drive, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77075
- **NAICS:** 326130
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was investigating smoke coming from a 55-gallon drum of resin sitting on a heated rack. After investigating the smoke, he began walking away from the drum; it ignited, producing a ball of fire. He suffered second- or third-degree burns to the right side of his face, back, arm, and knee area. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

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