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Line that killed 5 had been repaired
PORT ARTHUR Texas AP A ruptured line at a Texaco refinery that killed five and injured eight had just been repaired last week. The line ruptured during restart efforts after repairs, officials said. The debris and 1 200 degree powder sprayed across the yard near the No 1 fluid catalytic cracking unit as workers watched. OSHA and an industrial hygienist were to survey the six story tower where the accident occurred.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Texaco
Charles Rentz
Ed Morse
Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Union
Morse
James A. Werner
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Houston
Rentz