# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at J. Carroll Weaver, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20161110592` · 11/10/2016 · CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
## Employer
- **Name:** J. Carroll Weaver, Inc.
- **Location:** Tarlton and Blanco, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 78415
- **NAICS:** 237310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The employee was climbing the asphalt distributor tank to take measurements when a fire occurred. The employee was burned on the hand, face and upper torso.

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