# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at The Williams Companies
> OSHA SIR `2020032021` · 3/2/2020 · LA SALLE, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** The Williams Companies
- **Location:** 23759 Weld County Road 34.5, LA SALLE, COLORADO, 80645
- **NAICS:** 221210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employees were preparing a pig receiver and pig launcher. The block valves had been closed, and the receiver and launcher had been blown down; liquids were draining from the opening of the launcher. A forklift was being used to open the receiver hatch. The hatch struck the forklift's forks, and liquids at the receiver and launcher ignited. An employee suffered second-degree burns to the face and right hand, as well as first-degree burns to the left and right lower legs, and was hospitalized.

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