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Drilling's Dangers: What Might Reduce Worker Deaths

Drilling rig in DeWitt County in South Texas

February 6, 2012

by: Dave Fehling

We all know about the boom in oil and gas drilling. It's been great for the Texas economy. But it's coming at a price. A disturbing number of the people who do the dirty work are getting injured, or worse. Our StateImpact reporter Dave Fehling has been investigating this.
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Hard hat of injured worker from accident in West Texas on drilling rig

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