# Thermal burns  third degree or higher at Alamo Group Texas
> OSHA SIR `2024065690` · 6/25/2024 · SEGUIN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Head and extremities
- **Nature of injury:** Thermal burns  third degree or higher
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
- **Source:** Propane tanks and cylinders
- **Secondary source:** Propane
## Employer
- **Name:** Alamo Group Texas
- **Location:** 1502 East Walnut Street, SEGUIN, TEXAS, 78155
- **NAICS:** 333112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee 1 was filling a forklift's propane tank. He asked Employee 2 for help to remove the hose. Employee 1 then saw a puff of white smoke and the propane tank exploded. When the tank ignited, Employee 3 was passing by to drop off or pick up material. Employees 1 and 2 sustained third-degree burns to the hands, arms, face, and ears and were hospitalized. Employee 3 sustained second-degree burns to the right arm, face, and ears. Employee 3 was treated and released.

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