Completed Investigations

Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Final Report Released On: 12/09/2009
Company: CITGO
A fire in the alkylation unit at CITGO's Corpus Christi refinery led to a release of hydrofluoric acid (HF). The alkylation unit makes high-octane blending components for gasoline. One worker w...
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Location: Petrolia, PA
Final Report Released On: 09/30/2009
Company: INDSPEC Chemical Corporation
On October 11, 2008, a transfer operation overflowed an oleum process tank, filling a vent system and releasing the oleum into a storage building at Indspec Chemical Corporation in Petrolia, Penn...
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Location: Port Wentworth, GA
Final Report Released On: 09/24/2009
Company: Imperial Sugar Company
On February 7, 2008, a huge explosion and fire occurred at the Imperial Sugar refinery northwest of Savannah, Georgia, causing 14 deaths and injuring 38 others, including 14 with serious and life...
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
Final Report Released On: 09/15/2009
Company: T2 Laboratories Inc.
On December 19, 2007, four people were killed and 13 others were transported to the hospital when an explosion occured at T2 Laboratories Inc. during the production of a gasoline additive called ...
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Location: Chesapeake, VA
Final Report Released On: 05/26/2009
Company: Allied Terminals
On November 12, 2008 a two-million-gallon liquid fertilizer storage tank collapsed at the Allied Terminal distribution facility in Chesapeake, VA. The incident critically injured two contract wor...
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Location: Ghent, WV
Final Report Released On: 09/25/2008
Company: Little General Store
Four people were killed and five others were seriously injured when propane vapors from a storage tank ignited and exploded at the Little General convenience store and gas station in Ghent, West ...
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Location: Des Moines, IA
Final Report Released On: 09/18/2008
Company: Barton Solvents
On October 29, 2007, a fire and series of explosions occurred at the Barton Solvents chemical distribution facility in Des Moines, Iowa, . The initial fire started in the packaging area while a 3...
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