An attorney representing the family of a 55-year-old Marathon Petroleum refinery worker killed in a fire at the Texas facility this week called the plant where he worked 'dangerous' on Friday.
refinery worker killed in a fire at the Texas facility this week called the plant where he worked "dangerous" on Friday.
"He was burned to death at the plant," said attorney Tony Buzbee at a media briefing on Friday where he alleged safety conditions at the second-largest U.S. oil refining complex have not improved in a decade. "Marathon, due to negligence and disregard for the well-being of everything but their bottom line has devastated me and my family," said Alyssa Higgins, a daughter of the deceased worker.
"Our OSHA recordable incident rate is better than the industry average. We remain committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of safety, and our goal is to eliminate injuries at our site," a spokesman said in a statement. "The safety of our workers and the community remain paramount."into the blaze but has not released any findings.
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