Accident industriel

Texas City Refinery explosion

23 mars 2005 · 29.37° N, 94.94° W

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23 mars 2005
Type
Accident industriel
Coordonnées
29.37° N, 94.94° W
Description
2005 deadly refinery plant accident
Deaths
15

Texas City refinery explosion

2005 deadly refinery accident

On March 23, 2005, a hydrocarbon vapor cloud ignited and violently exploded at the isomerization process unit of the BP-owned oil refinery in Texas City, Texas. The explosion resulted in the death of 15 workers, 180 injuries and severe damage to the refinery. All the fatalities were contractors working out of temporary buildings located close to the unit to support turnaround activities.

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