Final Report Released On: 10/08/2002 In August 2000, following its investigation of a serious reactive incident at Morton International, the Board initiated a comprehensive review of reactive hazards nationwide. The purpose of th... full Investigation details
In August 2000, following its investigation of a serious reactive incident at Morton International, the Board initiated a comprehensive review of reactive hazards nationwide. The purpose of th
Location: Delaware City, DE Final Report Released On: 08/28/2002 Company: Motiva Enterprises On July 17, 2001, an explosion occurred at the Motiva Enterprises refinery in Delaware City, Delaware. A work crew had been repairing a catwalk above a sulfuric acid storage tank farm when a s... full Investigation details
On July 17, 2001, an explosion occurred at the Motiva Enterprises refinery in Delaware City, Delaware. A work crew had been repairing a catwalk above a sulfuric acid storage tank farm when a s
Location: Augusta, GA Final Report Released On: 05/20/2002 Company: BP Amoco On March 13, 2001, three people were killed as they opened a process vessel containing hot plastic at the BP Amoco Polymers plant in Augusta, Georgia. They were unaware that the vessel was press... full Investigation details
Location: Allentown, PA Final Report Released On: 02/01/2002 Company: Concept Sciences Inc. On February 19, 1999, a process vessel containing several hundred pounds of hydroxylamine exploded at the Concept Sciences Inc. production facility near Allentown, Pennsylvania. Employees were di... full Investigation details
Location: Chesterton, IN Final Report Released On: 12/06/2001 Company: Bethlehem Steel Corporation On February 2, 2001, a fire occurred at Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Burns Harbor mill in Chesterton, Indiana. One Bethlehem Steel millwright and one contractor supervisor died. Four Bethlehem S... full Investigation details
Final Report Released On: 08/28/2001 The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issues this Safety Bulletin to focus attention on the need for systematically managing the safety effects of process changes in the c... full Investigation details
Location: Martinez, CA Final Report Released On: 03/21/2001 Company: Tosco Corporation On February 23, 1999, a fire occurred in the crude unit at Tosco Corporation. Avon oil refinery in Martinez, California. Workers were attempting to replace piping attached to a 150-foot-tall f... full Investigation details
On February 23, 1999, a fire occurred in the crude unit at Tosco Corporation. Avon oil refinery in Martinez, California. Workers were attempting to replace piping attached to a 150-foot-tall f