1968 Press Photo Plant burns at Shell Oil Company gas processing plant

A Houma man was injured critically today in a spectacular explosion and fire at a Shell Oil Co. gas processing plant here. Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Charlton Rezands identified the injured man as M. G. "Mack" Laird, 37. A spokesman at Terrebonne General Hospital in Houma said Laird was in critical condition and suffered third degree burns over 80 to 90 percent of his body.

Photo is dated 1968.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.