Beacon Oil controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1928
Fatal Everett refinery explosion
Ten refinery stills exploded on February 10, igniting more than 500,000 gallons of oil and killing fourteen Beacon employees. The event was the deadliest recorded industrial accident in the company history described by the reference material.
1922
Everett refinery explosion and closure petition
An April explosion killed one employee and injured four. Later that year, 151 Everett residents sought to close the refinery through the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The court dismissed the action.