Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at United Pipeline Systems, Inc.
Start: 11/19/2021

1 hospitalization · 20211110034 · 11/19/2021 · United Pipeline Systems, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Flammable gas, unspecified

Employer

Name: United Pipeline Systems, Inc.
Location: IACX Rock Creek, DUMAS, TEXAS, 79029
NAICS: 486990
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was removing a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) flange from a steel host pipe that had an HDPE liner installed. As the liner seal was broken, a puff of gas that was trapped in the annular space between the liner and steel pipe was released and ignited. The fire caused second degree burns to the employee's wrists and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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