Maysville, OK - Three Injured in Pipeline Explosion the Enerfin Station

Maysville, OK (September 12, 2024) - On Wednesday, September 11, three people were hurt after a pipeline explosion in the Maysville area. The incident took place at the Enerfin Resources pipeline substation early that morning around 8:45 a.m. Emergency responders from more than four nearby towns were quickly dispatched to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. 

Three people were located at the scene and transported to Oklahoma City area hospitals for the treatment of serious burns. The victims found at the scene were the only ones present at the site at the time of the incident. The affected area was roughly a hundred yards in diameter, and some vehicles and a nearby trailer house were also impacted. No one was inside the home at the time. Two victims were later identified as Roy Milligan and Wade Lambert. Miller reportedly sustained burns to 61 percent of his body. He is currently on a ventilator and is expected to be at the hospital for 60 days. Lambert suffered burns to 41 percent of his body and will require multiple surgeries. No further information on the incident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the explosion is in progress. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery. 

Pipeline Explosions in Oklahoma

There were 368 known pipeline explosions in the United States. between January 2010 and October 2021. A total of 89 people died and 440 were hurt in these accidents. A whopping 24 percent of pipeline explosions involve excavations. Shockingly, statistics show that members of the public are more likely to be hurt or killed by these explosions. Nearly 73 percent of the people who died in these incidents were civilians. It is difficult to recover after such a devastating event, and it is important that you can work to get the most out of your case by working closely with a trained legal team. A competent Maysville personal injury lawyer at Calvert Law Firm is here to help. Call us today at 405-848-5000.