# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Ramirez Welding, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2018099148` · 9/5/2018 · KINGSVILLE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Fire, unspecified
- **Source:** Nonclassifiable
- **Secondary source:** Hand grinders-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Ramirez Welding, Inc.
- **Location:** Stratton Tank Battery Station, KINGSVILLE, TEXAS, 78363
- **NAICS:** 238190
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Three employees were cutting bolts off a man way using a grinder.  Sparks from the grinder caused a flash fire and the employees were burned. Two employees were hospitalized. The third employee was treated and released.

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