OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) – Federal investigators are detailing a “series of cascading and worsening” events that led up to a deadly explosion at the BP-Husky Refinery in Oregon, Ohio that killed two brothers: Max and Ben Morrisey.
One of the board members said there were many missed opportunities to prevent such an outcome.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released a safety video on Wednesday detailing its investigation into the Sept. 20, 2022 fatal fire.
“This tragic incident unfolded over a period of 24 hours and during that time there were more than 3,7000 alarms that sounded. There were many missed opportunities to prevent the fatal flash fire,” said CSB Board Member Sylvia Johnson. “Our investigation found that operators did not recognize the serious danger unfolding around them or have the tools and safeguards to effectively manage the highly stressful abnormal situation indicated by the alarm flood.”…