# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at United Pipeline Systems, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20211110034` · 11/19/2021 · DUMAS, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*