Second Man Dies Almost 3 Weeks After Garvin County Refinery Blast

A spokesman at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City says Russell Mann of Davis died Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 17th 2012, 2:22 pm

By: News On 6


A second man who was injured in an explosion at a southern Oklahoma oil refinery has died.

A spokesman at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City says Russell Mann of Davis died Tuesday.

9/28/2012 Related Story: Officials Investigate Fatal Refinery Blast In Garvin County

Mann was injured and Billy Smith of Pauls Valley was killed in the Sept. 28 explosion of a boiler at Wynnewood Refining Co., owned by CVR Energy Inc. of Sugar Land, Texas.

CVR officials have said the explosion occurred as the boiler was being restarted following scheduled maintenance and upkeep -- a process known as a "turnaround."

The turnaround resumed the following day.

Officials with CVR and the U.S. Department of Labor -- which is investigating the explosion -- did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment.

logo

Get The Daily Update!

Be among the first to get breaking news, weather, and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox!

More Like This

October 17th, 2012

September 29th, 2024

September 17th, 2024

July 4th, 2024

Top Headlines

December 1st, 2024

December 1st, 2024

December 1st, 2024

December 1st, 2024