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Seconds from Disaster

Texas Oil Refinery Disaster (Season 3, Episode 10)
TV Episode | Documentary

On March 23, 2005 restarting a distillation tower results in a massive explosion, destroying large parts of the Texas City refinery. The cause is relayed to short-cuts in safety procedures and generally a poor safety record over many years.
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Nov 6, 2006 (United Kingdom)
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14 cast members
Name Known for
Lord Browne
Self - CEO British Petroleum Self - CEO British Petroleum   See fewer
David Crow
Self - Survived Explosion Self - Survived Explosion   See fewer
Georgeane Crow
Self - Wife of David Crow Self - Wife of David Crow   See fewer
Ralph Dean
Self - Wife Involved in Explosion Self - Wife Involved in Explosion   See fewer
Robert Ebert
Self - Texas City Fire Department Self - Texas City Fire Department   See fewer
Lee Foster
Refinery worker Refinery worker   See fewer
Don Homstrom
Self - U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Self - U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board   See fewer
Daniel Jefferson
Executive Executive   See fewer
William Scott Johnson
Interviewed Survivor (as Scott Johnson) Interviewed Survivor (as Scott Johnson)   See fewer
Danny Moonshine
Rig inspector (as Terry A. Johnson) Rig inspector (as Terry A. Johnson)   See fewer
Eva Rowe
Self - Parents Involved in Explosion Self - Parents Involved in Explosion   See fewer
Ashton Smith
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Jayson Whiteley
Interviewd Refinery Worker Interviewd Refinery Worker   See fewer
Colin Cuthbert
Refinery Worker (uncredited) Refinery Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
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