I heard this morning the terrible accident in the BP plant in USA. I heard about around 40 victims and lot of disparitions. I would present my sadness to victims families by this thread. I hope their souls were saved.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Yes, it was in Houston, Texas. (edit: okay, technically Texas City outside of Houston, but most people have not heard of that town)
It is very sad that people were killed and injured.
Also, this will affect the prices we pay for gasoline, because a lot of refining went on in that plant, and it will be shut down for awhile.
Farmgirl
[ March 24, 2005, 09:16 AM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
I swear I'm going to be terrified when I finally get my professional engineer's certification and have to officially sign off on something, because if I design something wrong and it breaks, things like this happen.
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
I drove by that town all the time during my last four years of school. It looked so scary, I used to shudder and practically hold my breath while driving by. I used to hear scary stories about that town and the plants there but I don't know if they were real or rumors.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote:Those who died were contractors for J.E. Merit Constructors Inc., a field services provider and subsidiary of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Pasadena, Calif., Parus said. Merit's Houston office referred calls to Jacobs, whose phone lines were busy or not answered early Thursday.
Since those killed were contractors, does that maybe mean they were doing some type of construction in this building? Or does that just mean they were general workers, but working under contract instead of regular employment?
Farmgirl
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
quote:Since those killed were contractors, does that maybe mean they were doing some type of construction in this building? Or does that just mean they were general workers, but working under contract instead of regular employment?
There are many different kinds of contractors working in chemical plants -- construction, waste disposal, cleanup... but no, they wouldn't be regular workers.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I didn't realize it was near Houston, I have family in Kingwood (technically part of Houston, but in reality it's on the outskirts). I hope there are no ill effects for those around the explosion, and I hope the families of those affected by it are doing alright (Well, relatively alright).
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
Lyr, I went to high school in Kingwood, and some friends including the Jensens still live there. What's the name of your family?
Posted by Choobak (Member # 7083) on :
Thanks, Twinky, to correct the number of deads. I misunderstand when i heard that at the radio. You know, i am Engineer too. And i am touched by your fear. I just want to say you something. During my Engineer studies, a professionnal of risk went in my school. And he said about big catastrophes that 90% are due to a financial reduction, or a decreasing of budget, or somebody who wanted to make savings.
So try to be your best and all will become well.
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Thank you, Choobak. I appreciate that. Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
The Daleidens. My aunt actually teaches at Kingwood high, the smaller high school that houses the ninth graders, and two of my cousins still go there. If you already graduated, I guess you might still know Anne Daleiden, she's the oldest.
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