# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at T & C STAINLESS
> OSHA SIR `2019044282` · 4/27/2019 · MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Welding, cutting, and blow torches
## Employer
- **Name:** T & C STAINLESS
- **Location:** 1016 PROGRESS ST, MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI, 65712
- **NAICS:** 332439
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was welding the outside of a tank. Developer fumes within the tank ignited and the employee suffered burns to the right hand, arm, and shoulder.

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