INVESTIGATION INFORMATION

Accident Description

On the evening of January 12, 2009, 2 refinery operators and 2 contractors suffered serious burns resulting from a flash fire at the Silver Eagle Refinery in Woods Cross, Utah. The accident occurred when a large flammable vapor cloud was released from an atmospheric storage tank, known as tank 105, which contained an estimated 440,000 gallons of light naphtha. The vapor cloud found an ignition source and the ensuing flash fire spread up to 230 feet west of the tank farm.

Investigation Status

The CSB investigation is currently underway.

Documents

Statements

1.30.2009 Statement by Investigations Supervisor Donald Holmstrom (pdf,119.46KB)

11.13.2009 Statement of Chairman John Bresland (pdf,25.8KB)