# Thermal burns  second degree at Speer Carbon Company, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2024010033` · 1/2/2024 · SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Thermal burns  second degree
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Toluene
- **Secondary source:** Drills, braces, drivers
## Employer
- **Name:** Speer Carbon Company, LLC
- **Location:** 806 Theresa Street, SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA, 15857
- **NAICS:** 335991
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to adjust the specific gravity of a treatment. The employee put chemicals into a bucket to add to the tank. The employee mixed the chemicals using a battery powered cordless drill with a mixing attachment. A spark from the motor ignited toluene vapors causing a flash explosion. The employee suffered first- and second-degree burns to the head, neck, and arms.

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