# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at YRC FREIGHT
> OSHA SIR `2020098315` · 9/1/2020 · KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Upper and lower limb(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Propane
## Employer
- **Name:** YRC FREIGHT
- **Location:** 3500 Booth Street, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, 64129
- **NAICS:** 484121
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The injured employee was helping another employee change the propane tank on the dock sweeper. The tank was leaking and when the injured employee tried to start the sweeper, a large flame burned both of his arms and legs.

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