Three Workers Killed in Scaffold Collapse at Port Arthur LNG Terminal
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On Tuesday, a scaffold collapsed on a tank under construction at an LNG export terminal\u00a0in Texas, killing three men.<\/p>\n
The accident happened on the work site for Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG plant, about 90 miles to the east of Houston. At about 0200 hours local time on Tuesday, a scaffold around the top of a new concrete LNG containment tank gave way. Three workers fell several stories and suffered fatal injuries. Two more were injured and were left stranded on the scaffold; the injured men have been treated and released from the hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The deceased included Felipe Mendez, 25; Felix Lopez, 42; and Dontrell Magee, 41, according to local 12 News. Magee was found alive at the scene but died later at the hospital, Jefferson County authorities told local media. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Contractor Bechtel has temporarily halted work on Port Arthur LNG for an internal review, and has sent on-site tradesmen home to their families. In a statement, Bechtel said that a “tank jump form system incident” had occurred, and said that it would be cooperating with authorities in an investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Imagery from the scene showed a single section of the circular scaffold hanging down from the structure, still attached on one side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Port Arthur LNG is a vast project, and construction on the first phase began in 2023. It is on track for completion in 2027-8, and thousands of people are employed on the project.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The first phase alone will have two liquefaction trains and an export capacity of 13 million tonnes per annum (mtpa). It is located on the Sabine-Neches Ship Channel, next to Golden Pass LNG and Sabine Pass LNG. Its production capacity is fully subscribed on long-term contracts with ConocoPhillips, RWE, PKN Orlen, INEOS and Engie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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