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BP - Husky Oregon Chemical Release and Fire
BP - Husky Oregon Chemical Release and Fire

Location: Oregon, OH
Incident Occurred On: 09/20/2022

At about 6:46 p.m. on September 20, 2022, an accidental release of flamma...
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Yenkin-Majestic Paint and OPC Polymers Corporation
Yenkin-Majestic Paint and OPC Polymers Corporation

Location: Columbus, OH
Incident Occurred On: 04/08/2021

An April 8, 2021, explosion and  fire erupted at the  Yenkin-Majestic paint and OPC Polymers Corporation. One employee was fatally injured and eight we...
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Foundation Food Group Fatal Chemical Release
Foundation Food Group Fatal Chemical Release

Location: Gainesville , GA
Incident Occurred On: 01/28/2021

On January 28, 2021, a liquid nitrogen release at the Foundation Food Group’s Prepared Foods Division in Gainesville, GA, lead to 6 fatalities and multiple injuries.

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Optima Belle LLC  Explosion and Fire
Optima Belle LLC Explosion and Fire

Location: Belle, WV
Incident Occurred On: 12/08/2020

On Tuesday December 8, 2020, at approximately 10 pm EST an explosion occurred at Op...
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Wacker Polysilicon Chemical Release
Wacker Polysilicon Chemical Release

Location: Charleston, TN
Incident Occurred On: 11/13/2020

On Friday November 13, 2020,  at approximately 10:04 a.m. EST, seven workers were exposed to a release of hydrochloric acid during a maintenance activity at the full Investigation details

Wendland 1H Well Fatal Explosion
Wendland 1H Well Fatal Explosion

Location: Burleson County , TX
Incident Occurred On: 01/29/2020

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, a gas well explosion fatally injured three contractors. The gas well was operated by...
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Watson Grinding Fatal Explosion and Fire
Watson Grinding Fatal Explosion and Fire

Location: Houston, TX
Incident Occurred On: 01/24/2020

The massive explosion fatally injured two workers and caused extensive damage to nearby structures. 

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Completed Investigations

LyondellBasell La Porte Fatal Chemical Release
LyondellBasell La Porte Fatal Chemical Release

Location: La Porte, TX
Final Report Released On: 05/25/2023

On July 27, 2021, a  release of 100,000 pounds of acetic acid during a maintenance event at the LyondellBasell facility in La Porte, TX, resulted in fatal injuries to two contra...
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Bio-Lab Lake Charles Chemical Fire and Release
Bio-Lab Lake Charles Chemical Fire and Release

Location: Lake Charles, LA
Final Report Released On: 04/24/2023

On Thursday August 27, 2020, a fire occurred at Bio-Lab’s Lake Charles facility in Westlake, LA. Th...
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Husky Energy Superior Refinery Explosion and Fire
Husky Energy Superior Refinery Explosion and Fire

Location: Superior, WI
Final Report Released On: 12/23/2022
Company: Husky Energy

The refinery was shutting down in preparation for a five-week turnaround when an explosion occurred, sending several people to area hospitals with injuries.

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Kuraray Pasadena Release and Fire
Kuraray Pasadena Release and Fire

Location: Pasadena, TX
Final Report Released On: 12/21/2022

An explosion at Kuraray America on May 19, 2018, injured 21 workers at the EVAL facility in Pasadena, Texas. The facility manufactures ethylene vinyl-alcohol copolymers, sold as EVAL. Kuraray ...
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TPC Port Neches Explosions and Fire
TPC Port Neches Explosions and Fire

Location: Port Neches, TX
Final Report Released On: 12/19/2022

An explosion and fire occurred at the TPC Group chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas, on November 27, 2019.

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Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) Refinery Fire and Explosions
Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) Refinery Fire and Explosions

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Final Report Released On: 10/11/2022

At approximately 4 am on Friday June 21, 2019 there was a release of vapor in the PES refinery alkylation unit. The vapor found an ignition source, causing a fire and multiple explosions. ...
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Sunoco Logistics Partners Flash Fire
Sunoco Logistics Partners Flash Fire

Location: Nederland, TX
Final Report Released On: 09/28/2022

On August 12, 2016, seven workers were injured - three critically - when a flash fire occurred during hot work activities at Sunoco Logistics Partners, a terminal facility in Nederland, Texas....
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