# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Watson C&D, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2016109656` · 10/13/2016 · ARCHER, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Chemicals, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Watson C&D, LLC
- **Location:** 12890 NE State Road 24, ARCHER, FLORIDA, 32618
- **NAICS:** 562212
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Prior to a welding job, an employee was unscrewing the cap on the acetylene tank and turning on the valve to check if any fuel was left when it ignited resulting in burns to his right hand and forearm. He was admitted to the hospital.

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