# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at United Quality Cooperative
> OSHA SIR `2023053968` · 5/3/2023 · NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Propane
## Employer
- **Name:** United Quality Cooperative
- **Location:** 99 Coop Street, NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA, 58763
- **NAICS:** 447110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employees were filling propane on an RV when the vapors ignited and a flash fire/explosion occurred. Two employees sustained burns.

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