Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Phillips 66
Start: 5/3/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017054033 · 5/3/2017 · Phillips 66

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Secondary source: Water

Employer

Name: Phillips 66
Location: Spur 119 North, BORGER, TEXAS, 79008
NAICS: 324110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was clearing the pump to get the turbine ready for maintenance. While flushing the heavy coker gas oil (HCGO) pump, some HCGO got reintroduced into the pipe. When the hot oil (700 degrees) touched the water in the sewer drain, it flashed back and burned the employee. The employee suffered second degree burns to the abdomen and third degree burns to both hands and knees.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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