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The horrific Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery explosion of June 21, 2019 had the potential of becoming a total calamity, according to investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board or CSB. As it was, the disaster was somewhat contained but nonetheless pointed to larger problems that surround the prospect of other oil refinery explosion incidents in the United States. Investigators from the CSB have just issued their report on the catastrophe in March 2021. The Philadelphia Energy…

A fire has broken out at the Odfjell Terminal Houston at La Porte, Texas, which resulted in a nearly immediate shelter-in-place order issued for all residents of La Porte. When the Odfjell Terminal Houston fire broke out early Friday evening, La Porte Emergency Management alerted everyone in the community to take immediate shelter in the nearest available structure. La Porte residents were advised to close all doors and windows and turn off air conditioning units that might be in operation….

A luminous orange fireball lit up the night sky following a West Virginia chemical plant explosion. A dangerous plume of toxic smoke shot upward as a result of the Optima Chemicals Company explosion as well. One person at the plant was killed directly after the explosion. At least three other people have been seriously injured. These include a member of the general public who was outside of the perimeters of the Optima Chemicals Company plant but was struck by flying…

Yet again, an explosion has occurred in Martin County, Texas, that has resulted in a midnight black plume of smoke that potentially contains dangerous chemicals skyward. The thick spire of smoke could be seen as far away as Midland and Odessa. The Martin County explosion occurred at a saltwater disposal plant located near the intersection of SH 829 and County Road 2600. The blast occurred at about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the scene of the Martin County explosion…

Refinery and Chemical Plant Explosions Update Although the economic recession brought about by the COVID-19 epidemic has led to nationwide cutbacks at oil refineries and chemical plants, we had previously blogged about several such accidents in recent years. In today’s post the refinery and chemical plant explosion injury lawyer at The Doan Law Firm gives an update on some of the refinery and chemical plant explosions and fires that we commented on in previous posts. Watson Grinding and Manufacturing /…