Chemical Incident Reporting – Week of 10-26-24

NOTE: See here for series background.

Davenport, IA – 10-10-24

Local News Report: Here, here, and here.

There was an anhydrous ammonia leak at a food processing facility. The leak was isolated and the employees evacuated. No injuries were reported.

Not CSB reportable.

Litchfield, CT – 10-23-24

Local News Reports: Here, here, and here.

There was an explosion in a sewage treatment sludge tank, reportedly due to flammable gas produced by sludge decomposition reaching unidentified ignition source. No injuries were reported and there was some damage to storage tank lid.

Not CSB reportable.

Alcoa, TN – 10-25-24

Local News Report: Here, here, and here

There was an anhydrous ammonia leak at a food processing facility. The leak was due to a malfunctioning valve. No injuries were reported. There is no mention of damages in the articles.

Not CSB reportable.

Fredericktown, Mo – 10-30-24

Local News Report: Here, here, here, and here.

There was a fire with explosions at a Lithium-ion battery recycling facility. Evacuations and sheter-in-place orders have been issued. No injuries have been reported. No damage estimates have yet been published. The local fire department has published a down-wind advisory map.

Probable CSB reportable.

Hayfield, MN – 10-30-24

Local News Report: Here, here, here, and here.

A rural anhydrous ammonia storage tank began leaking, causing a local road to be closed while the leak was fixed. One deputy was taken to a local hospital for exposure related concerns, but was released without being admitted.

Not CSB reportable.