Chemical Incident Reporting – Week of 10-19-24

NOTE: See here for series background.

DONALDSONVILLE, La – 9-18-24

Local News Reports: Here, here, and here.

A railroad derailment resulted in a spill of cyanuric acid, a non-hazardous, white chemical solid. No injuries were reported. No damage estimates have been provided.

Not CSB reportable – this is a transportation related accident which would be investigated (if necessary) the by the NTSB.

Excelsior Springs, MO – 10-16-24

Local News Reports: Here, here, and here.

One person died after an explosion and fire at an auto repair facility. The explosion occurred when a cutting torch was used to open a chemical drum.

CSB reportable.

Waller County, TX – 10-16-24

Local News Reports: Here, here, and here.

A fire at a propane packaging facility led to multiple explosions and a 30-acre grass fire around the facility. One person was transported to hospital.

Possible CSB reportable.

Auburn, ME – 10-18-24

Local News Reports: Here, here, and here.

A hose broke at a metal manufacturing facility splashing nitric acid (or ‘nitrogen oxide’ in one story) on two workers. Both were transported to the hospital, treated and released. A small fire also occurred in the area of the release.

Not CSB Reportable.

Highland Lakes, TX – 10-21-24

Local News Reports: Here, here, and here.

Aluminum sulfate was mistakenly misloaded into a sodium hypochlorite storage tank at a water treatment facility. Chlorine gas was released from the tank as a result. Facility neighbors were ordered to shelter in place. No injuries or damages were reported.

Not CSB reportable.