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 Shell Oil Co., Deer Park, TX (1997)





 
    

 
On June 22, 1997, an explosion and resulting fire in the olefins unit at the Shell Chemical plant located along the Houston Ship Channel caused major damage to the production unit, rocked the homes of nearby neighbors and shattered windows at businesses near the refinery. The blast was felt for miles away. Fortunately, no one was killed, although one worker was sent to the hospital.

  • Joint EPA/OSHA Investigation Report of the Incident (June 1998) (.PDF, 2,013K) 


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