Emergency Response Activated After Explosion on Oil Rig Injures Worker
Vernal, Utah – An oil rig explosion in northeastern Utah has injured a worker, who was subsequently hospitalized, authorities reported. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday morning at a site approximately 150 miles east of Salt Lake City, has raised concerns about safety protocols in the oil extraction industry. According to local emergency responders, the explosion was reported around 8:15 a.m. at a rig operated by Major Drilling. First responders quickly mobilized to the scene, …