# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Sierra Chemicals L.C.
> OSHA SIR `2018065802` · 6/13/2018 · FREDERICK, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple head locations
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
- **Secondary source:** Machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Sierra Chemicals L.C.
- **Location:** 3988 WCR 19, FREDERICK, COLORADO, 80516
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to refill the fuel tank on a compressor in a trailer when the fuel tank cap pressurized and ignited gas vapors. The employee suffered first and second degree burns to the face, ears and nose.

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