An independent federal agency investigating chemical accidents to protect workers, the public, and the environment.
Location: LaPorte, TX Accident Occurred On: 11/15/2014 The accident at DuPont’s facility, located east of Houston, killed four workers and injured a fifth when methyl mercaptan, a toxic chemical used in the company’s insecticide and fungicide manufa... full Investigation details
Location: Charleston, WV Accident Occurred On: 01/09/2014 A leak originating from a storage tank at Freedom Industries contaminated the local water supply leaving hundreds of thousands of West Virginia residents without clean drinking water. ... full Investigation details
Location: Geismar, LA Accident Occurred On: 06/13/2013 A fire and explosion occurred on Thursday June 13, 2013, which fatally injured two workers at the William Olefins, Inc., plant located in Geismar, Louisiana.... full Investigation details
Location: West, TX Accident Occurred On: 04/17/2013 A massive explosion at a fertilizer storage and distribution facility fatally injured twelve volunteer firefighters, two members of the public and caused hundreds of injuries. ... full Investigation details
Accident Occurred On: 04/20/2010 On April 20, 2010, a sudden explosion and fire occurred on the oil rig. The accident resulted in the deaths of 11 workers and caused a massive, ongoing oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico. The rig... full Investigation details
Location: Bayamón, PR Accident Occurred On: 10/23/2009 Company: Caribbean Petroleum Refining A massive fire and explosion sent huge flames and smoke plumes into the air at the Carribean Petroleum Corporation near San Juan, Puerto Rico. The resulting pressure wave damaged surrounding buil... full Investigation details