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Retracted · 2026-07-21

out of scope: not a robot or autonomous-system incident; reclassified per fatality-page scope ruling 2026-07-21

Incident · Fatality · Retracted

Three workers killed in formwork collapse at Bechtel's Port Arthur LNG construction site

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On April 29, 2025, a five-person crew at the Port Arthur LNG facility in Texas was performing tank formwork jumping at elevation when the climbing formwork system gave way due to an improperly secured bracket connection. Three workers — Reginald Magee, Felipe Mendez, and Felix Lopez Sr. — lost their lives, and two others were injured. Bechtel conducted an internal investigation and cooperated with OSHA, identifying multiple contributing factors including safety culture breakdowns and oversight failures.

Occurred 2025-04-29 · Bechtel Corporation

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  1. Port Arthur LNG Incident: What We've Learned · https://www.bechtel.com/press-releases/port-arthur-lng-incident-what-weve-learned/ · 2025-10-08
  2. Bechtel lists factors in jobsite deaths, details fixes · https://www.constructiondive.com/news/bechtel-safety-port-arthur-lng-osha/803450/ · 2025-10-08

Status history

  • Retracted · 2026-07-21 · editor:cos

    out of scope: not a robot or autonomous-system incident; reclassified per fatality-page scope ruling 2026-07-21

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What happened in Three workers killed in formwork collapse at Bechtel's Port Arthur LNG construction site?
On April 29, 2025, a five-person crew at the Port Arthur LNG facility in Texas was performing tank formwork jumping at elevation when the climbing formwork system gave way due to an improperly secured bracket connection. Three workers — Reginald Magee, Felipe Mendez, and Felix Lopez Sr. — lost their lives, and two others were injured. Bechtel conducted an internal investigation and cooperated with OSHA, identifying multiple contributing factors including safety culture breakdowns and oversight failures. This incident was later retracted; see the retraction banner at the top of the page for the correction.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on April 29, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Three workers killed in formwork collapse at Bechtel's Port Arthur LNG construction site?
The incident is recorded as involving Bechtel Corporation on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
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What is the current status of Three workers killed in formwork collapse at Bechtel's Port Arthur LNG construction site?
This incident is retracted on the DEPLOY registry. The page remains so the correction reaches readers, but the incident is suppressed from aggregate counts (company / model / location) so it no longer counts against anyone.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

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Last reviewed 2026-08-21

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