Worker Dies At Parsian Gas Refinery In Southern Iran

A worker has died in a fatal fall at the Parsian Gas Refinery in southern Iran during maintenance work on the flare.

Parsian Gas Refinery, a significant facility located near Mehr in Fars province, plays a crucial role in Iran's gas production, generating 760 million cubic feet of natural gas and 1,500 tons of gas condensates daily.

Similar incidents, including fires, falls, and gas leaks, have been on the rise in Iranian refineries and petrochemical units in recent years.

Just a month ago, Hashemi-Nezhad Gas Refinery Company in Khorasan Razavi province reported two fatalities and five hospitalizations due to a gas leak in one of its units.

Also, an incident during essential maintenance operations at the Pars South Gas Complex's second plant on September 10 led to one fatality and two injuries.

Iran has experienced a series of unexplained explosions and fires in military, nuclear, and industrial facilities, including pipelines and refineries, since mid-2020. Notably, on January 28, a massive fire erupted at an Iranian military industry factory, suspected to be the result of a drone strike in Esfahan. While authorities have not provided full explanations for these incidents, they have often attributed high-profile sabotage attacks to Israel, although Israel has not officially claimed responsibility for these events.