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(KERA WILLIAMS/ Standard-Examiner) Kristi Horne sits next to her husband Brian during closing statements at a civil court case at the Second District Court in Farmington on Wednesday.

Jury awards couple $325,000 for Silver Eagle Refinery explosion

Last updated Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - 7:51pm

FARMINGTON — Brian and Kristi Horne are satisfied with a jury’s verdict that found Silver Eagle Refinery at fault for an explosion that damaged their home in 2009.

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Ex-Silver Eagle worker: Pipe in blast didn't meet industry standard

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 2, 2012 - 6:58pm

FARMINGTON — Silver Eagle Refining began presenting its case to jurors Monday in 2nd District Court. The Woods Cross refinery is being sued by Brian and Kristie Horne over the Nov. 4, 2009, refinery explosion.

Gil Higham, a consultant and former employee of the refinery, testified he has worked at the refinery in one capacity or another since 1973.

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Plaintiff: Only luck kept children safe in Silver Eagle explosion

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 30, 2012 - 11:22pm

FARMINGTON — Kristi Horne cried as she told jurors it was only a matter of luck that no one in her family was seriously hurt the day of the Silver Eagle explosion three years ago.

“If I had been home two minutes earlier, my babies would have been in my arms,” Horne said Friday in 2nd District Court in Farmington.

Brian and Kristi Horne are suing Silver Eagle Refining, saying they can’t sell their home because it has been stigmatized due to the damage caused by the refinery explosion on Nov. 4, 2009, in Woods Cross, and the fear that another explosion, or worse, could occur in the future.

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Psychologist: Silver Eagle explosion caused PTSD

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 30, 2012 - 5:52am

FARMINGTON -- The Silver Eagle refinery explosion did more damage to Brian Horne's mental state than the dive he took into Lake Powell that paralyzed him when he was 18, a forensic psychologist says.

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Judge hears arguments on Silver Eagle refinery explosion that damaged home

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 6:52am

FARMINGTON — Brian Horne and his family have not spent one night in their home since the Silver Eagle Refining explosion Nov. 4, 2009.

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Job done, Silver Eagle CEO resigns

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 11:02pm

WOODS CROSS -- Eight months after becoming president and CEO of Silver Eagle Refining, J. Michael Redd has resigned, saying he accomplished all he set out to do.

Redd joined Silver Eagle Refining as vice president of operations shortly after an explosion at the refinery on Nov. 4, 2009. His main duties were to improve safety measures and reconnect the refinery with the community.

Redd was promoted to president and CEO about eight months ago.

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Refinery meeting today for public

Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 11:59pm

WOODS CROSS — Silver Eagle Refining will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Legacy Preparatory Academy, 2214 S. 1250 West, for the refinery staff to provide to residents living near the refinery information on the Vacuum Unit and to answer any questions they might have.

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