# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at ABLE HAULING & EXCAVATING
> OSHA SIR `20191111563` · 11/6/2019 · HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Fire or explosion, unspecified
- **Source:** Nonclassifiable
## Employer
- **Name:** ABLE HAULING & EXCAVATING
- **Location:** 4390 COUNTY ROAD 490, HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA, 35077
- **NAICS:** 238910
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing rust from the interior of a 60-70 gallon diesel fuel tank using a portable electric tool. The flammable vapors ignited and a flash fire occurred inside the tank. The employee suffered burns to the left hand, arm and neck.

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