# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Haviland Energy LLC
> OSHA SIR `2023010714` · 1/23/2023 · HAVILAND, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** Haviland Energy LLC
- **Location:** 151 West Main Street, HAVILAND, OHIO, 45851
- **NAICS:** 221118
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On January 23, 2023, an employee was performing maintenance on a generator in the generator room. As the employee was leaving the area, gas emitting from the generator was ignited by a diesel powered heater. The employee suffered first- and second-degree burns to the back, face, and hands. The valves were not locked out or tagged out at the time.

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