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Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts) Sat Apr 27, 2013, 12:49 PM Apr 2013

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Meanwhile...in Texas....another industrial fire....gotta love deregulation [View all]

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/22094875/contract-employees-taken-to-hospital-after-incident-at-chevron-facility-in-port-arthur
A spokesperson for the Cheveron-Phillips Port Arthur polyethylene facility has confirmed to 12News that an incident happened which resulted in the injury of several contract employees.

Spokesperson Melanie Samuelson told 12News there was a fire at the facility around 4 a.m. Saturday.

"We are still trying to account for employees and securing the area," said Samuelson by phone.

"We regret that this occurred and our thoughts are with those who are injured," said Samuelson.

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Meanwhile...in Texas....another industrial fire....gotta love deregulation [View all] Horse with no Name Apr 2013 OP

"contract employees" - well at least Cheveron-Phillips won't be on the hook for hedgehog Apr 2013 #1

...and they did apologize....geez, what more can people ask for. russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #2

Fires only occur because of de-regulation? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #3

Well since the story is breaking... Horse with no Name Apr 2013 #4

So, right at this moment, because you have no information whastsoever ... Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #5

How much refinery stock do you own? Horse with no Name Apr 2013 #6

Ha ha! Good one. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #7

And what YOU fail to understand... Horse with no Name Apr 2013 #9

"that this fire...like the one last week...won't be investigated" BULLSHIT! Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #10

You have point. I need to start buying more oil stock. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #8

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