# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Nautical Ventures - Fort Lauderdale
> OSHA SIR `2021032140` · 3/11/2021 · NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Face, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Nautical Ventures - Fort Lauderdale
- **Location:** 139 Shore Ct, NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, 33408
- **NAICS:** 441222
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was replacing a non-functioning fuel sender on a boat. After installing the new part, he was using a small torch to seal the heat shrink connectors when fumes ignited, causing an explosion. The employee suffered burns on the left side of his face, as well as shoulder and rib pain.

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