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BP America Refinery Accident |
Texas City, TX, January 14, 2008 |
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Filter housing which blew apart during start-up of an ultracracker unit at the BP Texas City refinery. |
Incident Description
On January 14, 2008, a worker was fatally injured when the top of a large steel filter housing suddenly blew off in the refinery's ultracracker unit. This unit is across a roadway from the ISOM unit, where a 2005 accident killed 15 workers and injured 180 others.
Investigation Status
A CSB investigation is underway. Click here to contact the CSB about this investigation.
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