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Known Dangerous Shortcut Led to Lyondell Refinery Fire

http://www.vbattorneys.com/practice_areas/houston-work-accident-lawyer-houston-work-injury-attorney-texas.cfm (877) 724-7800 Here, the company lead investigator testifies that Lyondell and Houston Refining supervisors knew employees in the field were taking a dangerous shortcut while operating certain equipment. They were taking this shortcut due to a "plugging" problem with the equipment, which the company also knew about. According to this company investigator, the company knew this dangerous shortcut, which violated safety procedures, was going on for several years. This dangerous practice at the company refinery near Pasadena, Texas resulted in the massive May 17, 2010 fire which injured a number of contract workers. Little did the plant workers or the residents in the Galena Park and other residential neighborhoods near this plant realize their lives were in danger due to this known dangerous practice.