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Wrestling coach among victims of deadly petroleum plant explosion.
tragedy2 years ago

Wrestling coach among victims of deadly petroleum plant explosion.

Dru Worker, a 25-year-old contractor and high school wrestling coach, was killed in an explosion at the Seneca Petroleum Co. in Lemont, Illinois. The explosion occurred while Worker and another contractor were working at the refinery, and the cause is currently under investigation by several agencies, including OSHA. The Consolidated High School District 230 expressed their condolences over Worker's death.

Fatal Explosion at Seneca Petroleum Plant in Lemont Leaves Community in Mourning
tragedy2 years ago

Fatal Explosion at Seneca Petroleum Plant in Lemont Leaves Community in Mourning

Dru A. Worker, a wrestling coach at Victor Andrew High School in Tinley Park, was killed in an explosion at the Seneca Petroleum plant in Lemont. Another man was injured in the incident. Both victims were contractors on-site with M&J Industrial Services. Worker was a former member of the Tinley Park Bulldogs Wrestling Club and spent years as an amateur wrestler. The cause of the explosion is under investigation by OSHA.

Fatal Explosion and Fire at Petroleum Plant in Lemont: Officials
accidents2 years ago

Fatal Explosion and Fire at Petroleum Plant in Lemont: Officials

One person was killed and another injured in an explosion and fire at a petroleum plant in Lemont. The incident occurred in an asphalt tank, but there is no hazmat situation or danger to the public. The explosion caused some power lines in the area to come down, and OSHA and ComEd were called to the scene. Multiple roads in the area are closed, and emergency crews are responding to the incident.

Fatal Explosion at Seneca Petroleum Company Refinery in Lemont.
accidents2 years ago

Fatal Explosion at Seneca Petroleum Company Refinery in Lemont.

One person died and another was injured in an explosion at the Seneca Petroleum Co. refinery in Lemont, Illinois. The explosion occurred in an asphalt tank and caused power lines to fall. Fire departments responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. The Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Administration and ComEd staff members were called to the scene.