TYLER (KLTV) One victim dead, one released from hospital in Delek fire
TYLER, Texas – (KLTV) A worker injured in the explosion yesterday at Delek Refining has died.
49 year old Dale Sharman of Tyler died overnight at a Dallas hospital, according to the Dallas medical examiner’s office.
6 people in all were injured in the blast. Firefighters were still dousing areas with water early this morning, and Tyler Fire Capt. Jeff Aikin said that a small residual fire may burn for days, and will be monitored by firefighters.
Today, federal investigators are trying to find out just what caused the explosion. We do know the blast happened in a sat-gas unit, a part of the plant that includes gas under very high pressure.
We have learned a little bit about Dale Sharman, the worker who passed away from his injuries. Friends say he was an extremely caring man who would go out of his way to help others. Sharman lived with his mother in Tyler and took care of her. He also had a brother.
Delek has released a statement saying now that at least 6 people were injured in yesterday’s explosion.
One, 43 year old Brett Wells, was treated for minor burns on his neck and arms and was released from Mother Frances hospital Thursday night. One is still at ETMC. His condition is unknown at this time. Another worker was flown to Parkland Hospital in dallas and remains in critical condition.
Delek released a statement about Sharman’s death Friday morning.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague. Right now, our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.” The statement follows the death of 49 year old Dale Sharman, who died at Parkland Hospital overnight.
The company also told KLTV 7 that production has come to a halt following the fire at the sat-gas unit. Delek also said that they had company representatives on sight right after the explosion and that OSHA also immediately came down for the investigation. The names of the other injured has not been released
(original story located on kltv.com)
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