Second Person Dies After Refinery Explosion
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Second Person Dies After Refinery Explosion
An explosion and fire last month at a Texas refinery has claimed a second life Thursday.
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(December 4, 2008)—An explosion and fire on Nov. 20 at a refinery in Tyler has claimed a second life.

Jim Hammett of Tyler died Thursday at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, one day before he would have turned 53.

Parkland administrative assistant Connie Booth confirmed the death to The Associated Press, but provided no other details.

The Nov. 20 explosion at the Delek Refining Ltd. plant is under investigation.

James Dale Sharman, 49, died the day after the explosion.

Refinery manager Frank Simmons, in a statement released after Hammett's death, said he and others were "deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague."

Simmons said Delek is working closely with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to fully investigate the cause and origin of the accident.

He said Delek's top priority remains the safety of staff and contractors.

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Posted by: Someone Location: Near-Here on Dec 5, 2008 at 10:56 AM

I'm very sorry for the victims, Family, Friends, and Co-Workers. But this should have been preventable.
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