# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at The Ruhlin Company
> OSHA SIR `2022087655` · 8/28/2022 · FAIRFIELD, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Ankle(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Propane
- **Secondary source:** Hand grinders-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** The Ruhlin Company
- **Location:** winton road, FAIRFIELD, OHIO, 45014
- **NAICS:** 236220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employees were making emergency repairs to the girder of a bridge that was struck by a tractor-trailer. The injured employee was waiting for grinding to be completed so he could stick-weld. He was standing next to a hanging torch when a spark from the grinding caused leaking propane to ignite. The employee sustained a flash burn to his right ankle and required hospitalization.

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