# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at AECOM
> OSHA SIR `2019066318` · 6/24/2019 · FORT POLK, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and trunk
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
- **Secondary source:** Welding, cutting, and blow torches
## Employer
- **Name:** AECOM
- **Location:** 2650 Louisiana Avenue, FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, 71459
- **NAICS:** 921190
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was welding on a newly fabricated fuel tank when a flash fire occurred. Residual fumes in the tank ignited and flames exited the tank opening, causing burns to the employee's face and chest.

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