# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Core Mechanical, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2021064993` · 6/18/2021 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Core Mechanical, LLC
- **Location:** 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77064
- **NAICS:** 811310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was performing a leak test of a gas line when a flash fire occurred, resulting in second and third degree burns to their face and arm.

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