Yukiko Nakao Obituary – Yukiko Nakao, a 29-year-old woman from Port Arthur, has been identified as the contract worker who tragically lost her life on Friday morning at the construction site of Golden Triangle Polymers in Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this information on Monday morning, with Captain Joey Jacob providing the details. The incident is currently under investigation by Orange County deputies and OSHA. Investigators are diligently working to establish the sequence of events leading up to Nakao’s untimely demise, conducting interviews with witnesses and gathering statements.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the construction site, located near the Orange County Airport off Texas Highway 87, at approximately 10 a.m. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, Captain Joey Jacobs, shared this information. The company involved in the project expressed their deepest condolences to Nakao’s family and friends during this challenging period. Justice of the Peace Joy Dubose-Simonton officially pronounced Nakao deceased.
The construction project is a collaboration between Chevron Phillips Chemical and Qatar Energy, with Chevron Phillips holding a majority share of 51% in the plant, as reported in previous articles. The plant is set to commence operations in 2026 and will specialize in producing Marlex polyethylene. According to a file story, Golden Triangle Polymers is projected to generate $50 billion in residual economic impacts for the community over the next two decades. As this is an ongoing investigation, we will provide further updates as more confirmed information becomes available.