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Anatomy of a Disaster: Explosion at BP Texas City Refinery
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Documentary
Overview
This U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) video uses expert testimony and computer-animated reenactments to describe and discuss its detailed investigation into the March 23 2005 explosion of the ISOM (isomerization) unit at the BP (British Petroleum) refinery at Texas City, Texas. The explosion killed 15 workers, injured 180 others, and cost BP billions of dollars.
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Runtime
56 min
Release Date
2008-03-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
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Sheldon Smith
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James Baker III
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Glenn Erwin
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Don Holmstrom
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Andrew Hopkins
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Mark Kaszniak
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Trevor Kletz
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Cheryl MacKenzie
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Carolyn Merritt
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William E. Wright
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