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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 2005

Page

6

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.

Texas City Louisiana James Rowe Linda Rowe Eva Rowe Chihuahua Allie Robert Lee Rowe Hornbeck Ian JE Merit Stephens J.E. Merit Constructors Inc Jacobs Engineering Group Inc Fluor Corp California Galveston County Rowes Merit Morris King Larry Linsenhardt Ryan Rodriguez Larry Thomas Susan Taylor Eugene

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.

Dallas 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.

OSHA U.S

Schiavo’s treatment ends as judge sides with husband

Terri Schiavo is declared finished after a court ruling backing Michael Schiavo’s claim she would not want artificial life support. Dehydration has worsened her condition and prompted renewed appeals to reinstate her feeding tube as her parents urge Gov. Bush to intervene.

Schindlers Terri Bob Schindler Lth U.S Jeb Bush

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