# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Mayo Aviation
> OSHA SIR `2019055256` · 5/24/2019 · CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and trunk
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Oxygen and oxygen compounds, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Mayo Aviation
- **Location:** 7755 S Peoria St, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, 80112
- **NAICS:** 481211
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On May 24, 2019, an employee was filling an oxygen tank when a valve on the tank failed and a flash fire occurred. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the face and torso.

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