Home : Investigations : Silver Eagle Refinery Catastrophic Pipe Failure, Explosion and Fire
Text Size: Increase Text SizeDecrease Text Size    Print Page   Email Page

Silver Eagle Refinery Catastrophic Pipe Failure, Explosion and Fire

Location: Woods Cross, UT
November 04, 2009
Accident Type: Oil and Refining - Fire and Explosion
Company Name: Silver Eagle Refinery

INVESTIGATION INFORMATION

Silver Eagle Refinery Catastrophic Pipe Failure, Explosion and Fire

Accident Description

A powerful blast wave damages homes near the Silver Eagle Refinery in Woods Cross, Utah, when a 10 inch pipe catastrophically failed on November 4, 2009.


Investigation Status

The CSB's investigation is currently underway.

Investigation Video

Please Download Flash

Security Camera Footage from November 4, 2009, accident at Silver Eagle Refinery
November 23, 2009
Video Camera Footage from November 4, 2009, explosion and fire at the Silver Eagle Refinery in Woods Cross, UT. Read More

Investigation Photos

Statements of CSB Chairman John Bresland and CSB Investigations Supervisor Don Holmstrom Updating the Public on the Investigation of the Nov. 4 Explosion at the Silver Eagle Refinery in Woods Cross, Utah - November 17, 2009
Statement of U.S. Chemical Safety Board Chairman John Bresland - Friday November 13, 2009
Silver Eagle Refinery Catastrophic Pipe Failure, Explosion and Fire

Sign up for our
news releases

 

U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
2175 K Street NW Suite 400  |   Washington, DC 20037
Site Map  |   Contact Us  |   Privacy Statement  |   Legal / FOIA  |   No FEAR Act  |   EPA-OIG
Website design and development by americaneagle.com