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Advice Chemical safety USA (CSB) reported that on October 10 they were 13.5 tons of deadly hydrogen sulfide were released. V Deer Park Refinery Pemex, Texas, which caused the death of two workers hired
The Board’s investigation focuses on the management of maintenance work and emergency response at the Mexican state-owned company. oil and gas, the agency said in a statement late Wednesday.
According to the council, two workers employed by Repcon were performing maintenance when the flange was partially opened and hydrogen sulfide was released.
Other thirteen people were injured in an escape that the council said lasted about an hour. Suburbs of Deer Park and Pasadena, in HoustonThey ordered residents to remain in their homes during the escape.
“Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic substance that can cause serious injury and death even at low concentrations,” said CSB President Steve Owen. “This dangerous incident “This resulted in the death of two workers and seriously endangered other workers and surrounding communities.”
Multiple lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages from Pemex and former owner Shell Refinery were filed by attorneys on behalf of surviving family members, injured workers and area residents.
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CSB is authorized Clean Air Act USA to investigate the root causes of accidents at chemical plants.
In addition to the Central Statistical Office, the City Administration Safety and health Labor and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality are the other agencies investigating the incident.
Reuters
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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