Weekly Toll: Death in the American Workplace

[Omaha Steve]

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Businessman Found Shot to Death

March 31, MEXIA, TX - 56 year old Raymond Keith Jacoby was found shot to death outside his business on Thursday. Jacoby was owner of Mexia Recycling Plant. Police say he was evidently opening the plant for business when he was shot.

Chemical Plant Explosion Kills One, Injures Three

March 31, PORT ARTHUR, TX - 58 year old Johnny Williams of Groves has been identified as the employee who was killed in an explosion at KMTEX Chemical Plant on Thursday. Witnesses said one of the workers was welding a pipeline that contained coal tar naptha solvent when the fire occurred, although they thought all of the solvent was evacuated from the line, said Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputy Rod Carroll. Three other workers were injured in the blast and were taken to area hospitals.


Steel Plant Explosion Kills One

March 31, ASHLAND, KY - 61 year old Forest Brent Finley was killed as the result of an explosion and subsequent fire that occurred in a portion of the by-products area in the Ashland facility of AK Steel Coke Plant shortly before noon Thursday. Finley was an employee of a maintenance contractor working in the area of the explosion. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the explosion.



Gas Well Rupture Kills Worker

March 31, MAURICE, LA - 52 year old Clarence Leleaux of Lafayette was killed in an incident at a gas wellhead Thursday. The incident happened at the Hilcorp Energy Co.'s Facility Maurice Hess on LeBlanc Road. A sheriff's spokesman said the initial investigation showed that a pipe on the wellhead had ruptured and although the exact cause of the accident remains unclear there was a pressure buildup in the well. The cause of the incident has not been determined, pending a full investigation.


Shop Owner Killed in Explosion

March 31, MILAN, GA - 66 year old Charles Campbell died from injuries suffered in an explosion at his shop Thursday. A leaking propane tank caused the explosion and fire that killed Campbell instantly according to a sheriff's spokesman. State and Dodge County investigators are still investigating the cause of the explosion.


Farmer Crushed Under Farm Equipment

March 30, LOST NATION, IA - 72 year old Gary Feuss died in a farming accident. Officials say their investigation indicates Feuss was operating a skid steer loader in a pasture two miles north of Lost Nation. They say Feuss was working on a hill when the machine rolled over and pinned him underneath.

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