Couple die together in BP Texas City refinery blast
Eva Rowe describes her parents James and Linda Rowe both killed in the BP refinery explosion that claimed 13 lives. The Hornbeck, Louisiana couple had moved to Texas City for work at JE Merit, where he supervised civil tasks and she issued safety gear.
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Linda Rowe
Eva Rowe
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Robert Lee
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Hornbeck
Ian
JE Merit
Stephens
J.E. Merit Constructors Inc
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Merit
Morris King
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Ryan Rodriguez
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BP refinery blasts kill 15. third fatal incident in four years
The Texas City refinery explosion that killed 15 workers is cited as the third fatal accident there in under four years. BP faces safety questions as OSHA has issued fines and investigators probe procedures and training.
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Texas City
BP PLC
Richard Mithoff
Houston
Investigators interview BP workers after Texas City refinery blast
Federal investigators questioned employees and BP officials as they review plant operations data. OSHA penalties total nearly 110000 for prior safety violations. The refinery, processing 433000 barrels daily, faced multiple incidents, with 14 workers hospitalized and several fatalities among contractors.
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Bob Schindler
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U.S
Jeb Bush
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