# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2022043140` · 4/9/2022 · MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Lubricating greases, cutting oils
- **Secondary source:** Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
- **Location:** 11525 NORTH IL HWY 142, MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS, 62864
- **NAICS:** 326211
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On April 9, 2022, at approximately 6:30 a.m. two Continental Tire employees were injured when a flash fire occurred during welding operations. Employee 1 was welding a stuffer door onto a mixer while Employee 2 was performing fire watch duties. The door ram needed to be welded back on to the stuffer door after a hydraulic/oil leak was identified on the mixer and fixed. Employee 1 was hospitalized with burns to his arms and back. Employee 2 had singed hair and was treated and released.

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