Phillips 66
Fire unspecified — Thermal burns third degree or higher — GOLDSMITH, Texas
| Employer | Phillips 66 |
| Address | 1600 TX 158 |
| City, State ZIP | GOLDSMITH, Texas 79741 |
| Report ID | 20241110910 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Methane except sewer gas |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211130 |
| Inspection # | 1790348 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98053, -102.61632 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was responding to a gas leak on a second-stage piping that contained natural gas. After identifying the leak, he began to walk toward his truck when the pipe ruptured, causing a fire. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to his ears, neck, back, and arms.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2024, a worker at Phillips 66 in GOLDSMITH, Texas suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire unspecified, with methane except sewer gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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