# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Ferrellgas
> OSHA SIR `2021010396` · 1/15/2021 · LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and neck
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Propane
## Employer
- **Name:** Ferrellgas
- **Location:** Hwy 80 West, LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA, 36752
- **NAICS:** 333912
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was offloading propane from a truck into a large tank. When the employee removed a hose, a spark caused the propane to catch fire, resulting in second degree burns to the employee's face and neck.

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