Chemical Incident Reporting – Week of 1-3-26

NOTE: See here for series background.

Rio Blanco County, CO – 1-8-26

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

There was a single-vehicle accident involving a oil tank truck, about 9.000 gallons of crude oil was spilled. Some material got into a local creek. The truck driver was transported to a local hospital.

Not CSB reportable, this is a transportation related accident.

Deer Park, TX – 1-9-26

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

There was an unnamed chemical release during maintenance activities at a chemical facility. A shelter-in-place was ordered at the facility and at surrounding locations. No injuries or damages were reported.