# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Tilley Pressure Test
> OSHA SIR `2021010547` · 1/20/2021 · WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
## 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:** Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Hand grinders-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Tilley Pressure Test
- **Location:** 2106 50th Street West, WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA, 58801
- **NAICS:** 334519
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cutting open a 55-gallon empty brake cleaner drum with a right angle grinder when sparks ignited residual flammable material in the drum, causing flash flames and second degree burns to the employee's chest and arms.

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