# Thermal burns  degree unspecified at Eastman Chemical Co., Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2024087840` · 8/24/2024 · LONGVIEW, TEXAS
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Head and extremities
- **Nature of injury:** Thermal burns  degree unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Flash fire
- **Source:** Flammable and combustible liquids and solids  n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Source, secondary source  unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Eastman Chemical Co., Inc.
- **Location:** 300 Kodak Blvd,, LONGVIEW, TEXAS, 75602
- **NAICS:** 325211
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Three employees were cleaning a section of piping in preparation for maintenance. A flange valve was opened and a release of dry isobutyraldehyde occurred resulting in a flash fire. Two employees were hospitalized. Employee 1 sustained burns to their face, left leg, and right thigh area. Employee 2 sustained second-and third-degree burns to their face, torso, back, and legs.

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