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The word “refinery” can encompass many industries like manufacturing or oil. While the work can differ, there are a few things most refineries have in common. These common factors bring similar accidents and injuries that can occur from those accidents.

At approximately 10:00 AM on April 26th an explosion, followed by two fires, struck the Husky Energy Oil Refinery located in Superior WI. In today’s post, the refinery explosion lawyer at the Doan Law Firm presents an update to that post based on the initial findings of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB). The Explosion at Husky Energy Oil Refinery As we previously discussed, on Thursday, April 26th of this year the Huskey Energy oil refinery in Superior WI was…

Explosion, Fire at Pasadena’s Kuraray America EVAL Plant Injures 21 Workers Ethylene gas leak quickly contained and posed no danger to Pasadena-area residents, said emergency management officials Previous posts on this site have covered recent explosions and fires in oil refineries located in Texas City TX and Superior WI. However, manufacturing plants that use chemical byproducts that are produced in the refining process are often located close to refineries and may pose significant risks related to industrial accidents that may…

Initial Explosion Ripped Through Gasoline Creation Unit A week after a Wisconsin oil refinery explosion, investigators and company officials are finally releasing essential information related to the cause of the accident. They jointly released a statement that indicates the initial explosion at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, occurred in the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit. This information was confirmed by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The FCC unit is the part of a refinery in…

An explosion and fire at the Valero refinery in Texas City produced a cloud of black smoke that was visible for miles but, at least initially, there were no reports of injuries or deaths at the facility. With a capacity of 225,000 barrels per day, the refinery is a major contributor to Valero’s chain of retail fuel centers/convenience stores throughout Texas and the southwest. According to Texas City sources, the fire occurred at around 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon, and…