Contractor dies following incident at Borger Complex
A contractor who was injured in the Jan. 17 explosion and fire at Johnson Tank Farm between Borger and Stinnett has died.
Phillips 66 Refinery and Community Relations Director Kenny Morrison confirmed in a statement to the Borger News-Herald on Monday afternoon that a contractor has passed following the incident at the Borger Complex.
Morrison said, “Phillips 66 can confirm that an Austin Industrial contractor injured in a Jan. 17, 2023, incident at the Borger Complex died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased. All questions and media inquiries regarding the deceased should be directed to Austin Industrial. The incident remains under investigation.”
The family of Kyle Huff, of White Deer, who reportedly was injured at the Borger Complex explosion on Jan. 17, is reporting on Facebook Monday that he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday.
On Jan. 17, the Borger Complex provided the following statement, “Update from the Borger Complex: At approximately 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, a fire occurred at the Borger Complex in Borger, Texas. Emergency personnel, along with the Borger Fire Department, immediately responded. The fire has since been extinguished, and all personnel has been accounted for. At this time, we can confirm six individuals were transported to area hospitals to receive medical attention. All appropriate regulatory notifications were made, and Phillips 66 is working closely with state and local officials on the response. The safety of our people, the community and the environment is of the utmost importance to our company, and these priorities will guide our efforts as we respond to the incident. The cause of the incident is under investigation.”
The Borger News-Herald reached out to Austin Industrial for further comment but was unsuccessful.