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The underlying facts of the case stem from a 2012 natural gas explosion in a steam boiler at the Wynnewood Refinery in Oklahoma resulting in two workplace fatalities.
The panel is comprised of a diverse array of experts involved in water operations, science, health, and safety and will provide appropriate input to U.S. government agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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