Sinclair says it released poisonous gas this month

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Mar 19, 2010 at 9:01 AM MST

Story Updated: Mar 19, 2010 at 9:01 AM MST

RAWLINS, WYOMING - Officials with Sinclair Refinery say an equipment malfunction caused the release of more than 1,000 pounds of a flammable, poisonous gas earlier this month.

John Pfeffer is the refinery's environmental health and safety manager. He says the hydrogen sulfide was released during equipment failures on March 8, March 9 and March 13. He says the company is investigating all the incidents and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and Carbon County Emergency Management were notified.

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