Death at Rice Drilling Site Belmont Co. OH; Pipeline Explosion in Marshall Co WV

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BELMONT - A natural gas industry worker died Saturday after a piece of equipment crushed him at the Rice Energy drilling site in Belmont County, Sheriff David Lucas said.

In an unrelated incident, a 12-inch natural gas pipeline in Marshall County ruptured and caught fire about 8 a.m. Saturday. No one was injured.

Lucas said the 43-year-old man from Victoria, Texas, died at the scene. He said he would not release the worker's name until the family was notified of the man's death. The accident occurred on the company's Big Foot Pad, located off Ohio 149.

A rupture of a 12-inch natural gas pipeline leading to the Williams Energy Oak Grove 
processing plant along Fork Ridge Road in Marshall County early Saturday caused a fire, leading officials to evacuate 
several residents within a 
one-half mile radius of the blaze.

"He was struck by heavy piece of equipment, part of an operation of the oil and gas industry. ... It was a bad day. This is the first one in the county," Lucas said, referring to a death connected to the industry in Belmont County.

Lucas said he did not know if the man was a Rice Energy employee or a subcontractor.

Rice Energy officials could not be reached for comment late Saturday.

Another article on pipeline explosion is posted in another discussion.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Barnaby on April 6, 2014 at 2:32am
Heard the sirens yesterday R.I.P
Permalink Reply by searcherone on April 6, 2014 at 3:56am

Yes, R.I.P.

Sympathy to the family and friends.   One of the comments following the article says the man leaves a nine year old son.

Permalink Reply by Tim Tarr on April 6, 2014 at 1:18pm

Prayers for the families.

Williams just had a problem in the West (Washington State). Not sure but I think this is #3 for them in 12 months. Very bad news all around.

Permalink Reply by paleface on April 6, 2014 at 2:11pm

 God Bless them.

Permalink Reply by Deb Reynolds on April 7, 2014 at 5:24am

prayers. 

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