# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at 3E Concrete, LLC
> OSHA SIR `20201110863` · 11/16/2020 · PALISADE, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Thigh(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
- **Secondary source:** Saws-powered, except chainsaws
## Employer
- **Name:** 3E Concrete, LLC
- **Location:** 3519 E 1/2 Road, PALISADE, COLORADO, 81526
- **NAICS:** 238110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

After filling a demolition saw with fuel, an employee started the saw up to cut rebar. Gas spilled out of the saw onto the employee's right pants leg, and a spark from the cutting ignited it. The employee's right leg was burned above the knee.

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