Workers sue Valero over April refinery explosion
5/31/2018 2:40:57 PM
HOUSTON, (Reuters) - More than 20 workers filed a lawsuit in Houston, Texas against Valero Energy Corp seeking damages for injuries sustained in an April 19 explosion at the company's Texas City, Texas, refinery, the Houston Chronicle reported on its website.
A Valero spokeswoman did not reply to a request for comment.
The workers, who filed their lawsuit in Harris County District Court in Houston, said they have been treated for hearing loss, orthopedic injuries
The workers said Valero did not properly maintain a pipeline that ruptured on the alkylation unit.
(Reporting by Erwin Seba; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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