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Technic Inc. Ventilation System Explosion
Technic Inc. Ventilation System Explosion

Location: Cranston, RI
Final Report Released On: 08/20/2004
Company: Technic Inc.
On February 7, 2003, a worker was seriously injured in an explosion at Technic Inc. in Cranston, Rhode Island. The explosion occurred during maintenance on a ventilation system connected to multi...
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Removal of Hazardous Material from Piping Systems
Removal of Hazardous Material from Piping Systems

Final Report Released On: 07/15/2004
This Safety Bulletin identifies specific tasks that facilities should include in all work activities involving piping or equipment opening to ensure the complete removal of hazardous material. ...
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Sodium Hydrosulfide: Preventing Harm
Sodium Hydrosulfide: Preventing Harm

Final Report Released On: 07/15/2004
This Safety Bulletin is published to increase awareness of the hazards associated with NaHS and to outline safety practices to minimize the potential for harm to workers and the public....
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D.D. Williamson & Co. Catastrophic Vessel Failure
D.D. Williamson & Co. Catastrophic Vessel Failure

Location: Louisville, KY
Final Report Released On: 03/12/2004
Company: D.D. Williamson and Co.
On the morning of April 11, 2003, one worker was killed at the D.D. Williamson food additive plant in Louisville, Kentucky, when a process vessel became overpressurized and failed catastrophicall...
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Catalyst Systems Inc. Reactive Chemical Explosion
Catalyst Systems Inc. Reactive Chemical Explosion

Location: Gnadenhutten, OH
Final Report Released On: 10/29/2003
Company: Catalyst Systems Inc.
On January 2, 2003, a vacuum dryer holding nearly 200 pounds of benzoyl peroxide exploded at the Catalyst Systems Inc. production facility in Gnadenhutten, Ohio. Employees were in the process of ...
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First Chemical Corp. Reactive Chemical Explosion
First Chemical Corp. Reactive Chemical Explosion

Location: Pascgoula, MS
Final Report Released On: 10/15/2003
Company: First Chemical Corporation
On October 13, 2002, a violent explosion occurred in a chemical distillation tower at First Chemical Corporation in Pascagoula, Mississippi, sending heavy debris over a wide area. Three workers i...
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Kaltech Industries Waste Mixing Explosion
Kaltech Industries Waste Mixing Explosion

Location: New York , NY
Final Report Released On: 09/30/2003
Company: Kaltech Industries
On April 25, 2002, an explosion occurred at Kaltech Industries, a sign manufacturer in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, injuring 36 people seriously enough to seek hospital treatment, i...
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