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United Pipeline Systems, Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DUMAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Pipeline Systems, Inc. in DUMAS, TEXAS
Employer United Pipeline Systems, Inc. Report ID 20211110034
Address IACX Rock Creek City, State ZIP DUMAS, TEXAS 79029
Event Date November 19, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Flammable gas, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 486990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.92000, -101.92000

Incident 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.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2021, a worker at United Pipeline Systems, Inc. in DUMAS, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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