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LyondellBasell La Porte Fatal Chemical Release

On July 27, 2021, a release of 100,000 pounds of acetic acid during a maintenance event at the LyondellBasell facility in La Porte, TX, resulted in fatal injuries to two contract employees and 30 other personnel being transported to medical facilities for evaluation and/or treatment.

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