Accident: Acetylene Service Company Gas Explosion
Location: Location: Perth Amboy, NJ
Accident Occurred On: 01/25/2005 | Final Report Released On: 01/26/2006
Accident Type: Explosion and Fire
Investigation Status: This Safety Bulletin was released January 26, 2006.
On January 25, 2005, a gas explosion killed three workers at the Acetylene Service Company plant in Perth Amboy, NJ. The blast originated in a wooden shed located near six large storage tanks that received liquid waste from the plant's acetylene generating system.