Fatal scaffolding collapse halts work at Texas LNG construction site
Construction at Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG site in Texas came to a halt on April 29 after a scaffolding collapse left three workers dead and two others injured, according to project contractor Bechtel, according to Reuters.
The five workers were on the scaffolding structure shortly before 2 a.m. when the collapse occurred, Sempra said in a statement. Bechtel, which is leading the construction of the site, immediately suspended all work to allow for a full investigation into the incident.
"We have paused all work activities and sent craft professionals home to be with their families during this difficult period," Bechtel told Reuters.
Sempra’s Port Arthur Phase 1 project, expected to produce 13 million tonnes of LNG annually, is targeting first LNG production in 2027.
The two injured workers were treated and have since been released from the hospital, according to Sempra.
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