UpdateFour die at LyondellBasell Texas refinery

18 July 2008 22:19  [Source: ICIS news]

(Adds details throughout)

HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Four people died on Friday after a crane collapsed at the LyondellBasell Houston refinery, a company spokesman said.

In addition, three people were hospitalised, the spokesman said at a press conference. All of the workers were contractors and were not employed by LyondellBasell.

The accident happened shortly before 2 pm Houston time (19:00 GMT), according to media reports. Those reports said that at least six people were injured.

The cause of the collapse was under investigation.

The crane was to be used during a planned 45-to-60-day turnaround at the refinery, the spokesman said.

The accident did not affect operations at the refinery, the spokesman said.

The crane is said to be the second largest in the world.

To discuss issues facing the chemical industry go to ICIS connect
By: Al Greenwood
+1 713 525 2645

For the latest chemical news, data and analysis that directly impacts your business sign up for a free trial to ICIS news - the breaking online news service for the global chemical industry.

Get the facts and analysis behind the headlines from our market leading weekly magazine: sign up to a free trial to ICIS Chemical Business.

Printer Friendly