105,313Records 71,083Employers 85,290Hospitalizations 27,770Amputations 2015-01-01 2025-10-31
Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025

MERAUX, LOUISIANA—

Valero Refinery-Meraux LLC

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Other burns, unspecified

Final narrative

A crew was changing out a vertically oriented 8-inch check valve on a pipeline. When a flange was opened by loosening bolts, pentane and other flammable hydrocarbon products in the pipe released from the pipeline, creating a vapor cloud and resulting in a massive fire and explosion. The vessel and associated equipment/piping were engulfed in fire for about eight hours. Eight employees were sent to the hospital. Six employees were treated and released. Two employees were admitted for treatment of thermal and chemical burns to the face, neck, and hands.

Hospitalized Multiple body parts, n.e.c. Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified

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