Seven Injured in Corpus Christi Explosion at Poth Lane and I-37

Corpus Christi, Texas (December 6, 2020) – Seven people were injured Saturday morning in an explosion in Corpus Christi, according to authorities.

The explosion was reported just after 10:00 a.m., December 5, at a tank farm belonging to Magellan Midstream at Poth Lane and I-37.

Authorities said the workers were inspecting and cleaning out an oil storage tank when the explosion happened.

Fire crews responded to the scene and extinguished the fire.

Seven workers were taken to the hospital for treatment. Four of the victims were listed in critical condition. One of the victims had to be transported to a burn unit in San Antonio.

No other details regarding the explosion were available.

The authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.

We hope the injured victims recover quickly. 

“Texas has been the scene of some of the world’s most shocking industrial accidents in the past 25 years,” Joel A. Gordon, an experienced industrial accident lawyer, said. In the great majority of the cases, gross negligence on the part of the employer bears full responsibility,” he added. Numerous OSHA violations, fines and deficiencies stand as proven evidence that employers repeatedly disregard the importance of worker safety by ignoring needs for proper equipment maintenance, employee protections around dangerous work conditions, and vigilance about employee health concerns or symptoms while working within unsafe circumstances. 

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