# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Roger F. Carter Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20181212727` · 12/11/2018 · HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Naphtha solvents
- **Secondary source:** Welding, cutting, and blow torches
## Employer
- **Name:** Roger F. Carter Inc.
- **Location:** 2298 Airport Road, HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, 71913
- **NAICS:** 332323
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cleaning metal with a naphtha solvent when a spark from a nearby welder caused the employee's clothing to ignite. The employee sustained burns to the face and respiratory system.

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