WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA—
MPLX LP
Running, without other incident · Ischemic heart disease n.e.c.
Final narrative
An employee was detecting the lower explosive limit (LEL) and initiated a shutdown of the loading rack, stopping the flow to the rail car. The employee's personal four-gas monitor began to alarm for LEL and he evacuated north toward the end of the loading rack. The employee had difficulty catching his breath and had a rapid heart rate after he evacuated the area. The employee was hospitalized for atrial fibrillation.
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