There was an explosion at the Agri Star plant located in Postville, Iowa on February 15, 2021. Reports indicate that two workers were injured in the incident. The explosion is believed to have occurred due to a leak in a liquid propane cylinder. Both workers were...
Industrial Accident
Explosion at Machining Plant Severely Burns Worker
There was an explosion at a machining plant located in Oakland, New Jersey on February 11, 2021. The plant, FIMS Manufacturing, makes firearms and performs aerospace machining. Reports indicate that the worker was severely burned in the incident. He was taken via...
Explosion at New York Recycling Plant
There was an explosion a Hudson Baylor Recycling Plant located in Beacon, New York on February 10, 2021. The plant is owned by Reports indicate that a trailer located at a loading dock at the plant exploded, and the fire quickly spread. It is unknown if anyone was...
Victim in Channelview, Texas Crane Accident Identified
There was a deadly accident involving a crane on Monday, January 25, 2021 in Channelview, Texas. The accident occurred at an equipment rental company. The victim has been identified as James Seigel. Reports indicate that Seigel was run over by a crane at Groves...
Explosion and Fire at Juarez Recycling Plant
There was an explosion and fire at a recycling plant in Juarez, Mexico on Sunday, January 31, 2021. It is not clear the source of the ignition at this time. It is unknown if anyone was injured in the fire or initial explosion. There have been a number of incidents...
Explosion and Fire at New Jersey Recycling Plant
There was an explosion and fire at a recycling plant in Passaic, NJ on Friday, January 29, 2021. It is not clear the source of the ignition, although the plant contained numerous tanks of oil, gasoline, and diesel. It is unknown if anyone was injured in the fire....
Chemical Leak at Georgia Food Processing Plant – Six Dead
There was a liquid nitrogen leak at the Foundation Foods processing plant in Gainesville, GA on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Reports indicate a nitrogen leak at facility occurred on Thursday morning, resulting in the evacuation of 130 people. It is not clear what...
Explosion and Fire at Pennsylvania Plant
There was an explosion and fire at the NAC Carbon Products plant in Punxsutawney, PA on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Details have not been released as to the cause of the fire. There have been a number of recent fires or explosions at industrial plants. A fire broke...
Washington State Processing Plant Fire
A fire broke out at the Washington Potato Co. processing plant in Warden, Wa on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Details have not been released as to the cause of the fire, although it is believed to have begun in the plant's dehydrator. One third of the town was...
Fire at Jackson, Mississippi Energy Plant
A fire broke out at the Jaxon Energy Plant in Jackson, MS on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Details have not been released as to the cause of the fire. The plant is a renewable diesel plant that makes diesel out of distillers corn oil. There have been a number of...