Occupational Health and Safety are investigating a “near-miss” at the Braya refinery in Come By Chance this week.

OHS officers have been sent to the site, but officials were quick to note a stop-work order has not been issued by the department.

In a statement, Refinery Manager Paul Burton says that on July 11, a worker was drilling a test hole in a repurposed line that had been in nitrogen service for several months. Once the line was drilled and gas was tested, a small amount of hydrocarbon gas was initially detected inside the pipe. Testing outside the pipe showed no leakage of hydrocarbons.

Burton says that the line was not in service or under pressure at the time, and the task was paused while internal analysis was conducted and shared with OHS and the employees.

An explosion at the refinery nearly a year ago resulted in the death of one man and injured several others.

The RCMP has since opened a criminal negligence investigation into that incident.

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Occupational Health and Safety officials have confirmed there was a “near-miss” at the Braya refinery in Come By Chance this week.

VOCM News has learned it occurred Tuesday involving work on piping that carries butane fuel.

OHS officers have been sent to the site, but officials were quick to note a stop-work order has not been issued.

A spokesperson for Braya Fuels says they are looking into the matter.

An explosion at the refinery nearly a year ago resulted in the death of one man and injured several others.

The RCMP has since opened a criminal negligence investigation into that incident.