# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Carver Construction Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2022010612` · 1/20/2022 · COEYMANS, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
- **Source:** Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Carver Construction Inc.
- **Location:** 20 Marina Drive, COEYMANS, NEW YORK, 12045
- **NAICS:** 237110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was welding on a waste oil tank when fumes from the tank ignited, causing an explosion and fire. The employee sustained severe burns to their upper torso.

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