# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at West Virginia Pipeline, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20221210765` · 12/12/2022 · PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Fire, unspecified
- **Source:** Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Impact wrenches-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** West Virginia Pipeline, Inc.
- **Location:** 300 Pipeline Road, PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA, 24739
- **NAICS:** 237110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On December 12, 2022, an employee was tying over a gas line using an impact gun when the gun caused sparks that resulted in a flash fire. The employee suffered burns to their face and hands.

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