November 19 2023

Date of original incident

At 12:21 a.m., a furnace tube ruptured resulting in a fire. A Field Operator was in the process of shutting off fuel gas flow to burners in the Recycle Furnace, 004-F-20, when a furnace tube ruptured. The Field Operator was able to leave the area and make his way to the Field Operator Shelter. The injured operator was life flighted to a nearby hospital for medical care.

January 30 2025

Third-party evaluation of the incident begins

July 21 2025

Public Meeting: Safety Culture Report for Martinez Renewable Fuels

In regard to Nov. 2023 fire at the refinery

  • Date:07/21/2025 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 
  • Location: County Administration Building
    1025 Escobar Street, Room 110A/B/C
    Martinez, California 94553
  • Zoom link for meeting
  • Agenda