Worker files lawsuit one year after orphan well explosion in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 628

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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A year after an orphan well explosion in Wayne National Forest killed two men, a worker who sustained severe burns filed a lawsuit against the companies involved.

Six contractors from Monroe Drilling Operations LLC were plugging an abandoned well in Washington County inside Wayne National Forest when natural gas and crude oil ignited at the site on Aug 25, 2025.

Chris Pinkerton and Chris Starkey later died …

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