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

Canonical ID: `c641e624-ff7e-4a97-a126-095a4758cb6f`

- **Occurred:** 2025-04-29
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Bechtel Corporation](/companies/bechtel.md) (id: `3b88f921-226d-4c50-8ebd-ad4c10e1d540`)

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.

## Sources (2)

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

## Common questions

### 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.

### 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.

### Has anyone responded to Three workers killed in formwork collapse at Bechtel's Port Arthur LNG construction site?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Three workers killed in formwork collapse at Bechtel's Port Arthur LNG construction site?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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