(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
WOODSBORO Texas Rajab 06 1437 April 13 2016 SPA -- Two workers have been killed and another was hurt during a high-pressure release as the men repaired a South Texas gas pipeline according to AP.
Refugio (ray-FYOO'-ee-oh) County authorities say the accident happened Tuesday at a Southcross Energy Partners plant near Woodsboro.
Justice of the Peace Lorraine Lopez says two men were in a hole repairing a pipeline when a piece of the line came loose releasing about 800 pounds of pressure.
One worker died at the scene. Another died at a hospital. A third man was treated at a hospital.
A statement Wednesday from Dallas-based Southcross says a company employee and a contract worker were killed.
Southcross says a piece of equipment used by the contract workers including the man who was injured apparently failed.
--SPA
22:18 LOCAL TIME 19:18 GMT
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