There was a large explosion at the Marathon Petroleum Corporation refinery in Garyville, Louisiana on February 21, 2022. The plant is located along the Mississippi river in between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and is one of the nation's largest refineries. Reports...
There was an explosion at the Dyno Nobel ammonia plant in Waggaman, Louisiana on February 17, 2022. The plant is located in the Cornerstone chemical complex. The facility produces ammonia for use in explosives and industrial uses. Exposure to ammonia has a number of...
There was an explosion at the John Twitty Energy Center in Springfield, Missouri on February 16, 2022. An employee at the plant sustained injuries from falling debris as a result of the incident. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Reports indicate that...
There was a tragic incident at the 3M Plant in Alexandria, MN on February 8, 2022. During the incident a worker was caught in a machine at the plant early on Tuesday morning. The worker died as a result. Further details regarding the deadly accident have not yet...
In the complex ecosystem of a refinery, ammonia presents a silent but potent hazard. Used in various processes, including waste water treatment and neutralizing acidic byproducts, ammonia's utility is undeniable. However, its presence carries significant risks that...
There was a fire at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on January 31, 2022. The plant stores over 300 tons of ammonia nitrate. Thousands of local residents were evacuated over concerns the ammonia nitrate would explode. Reports indicate...
There was an explosion at the Oxychem Chemical Plant in Ingleside, Texas on January 27, 2022. Reports indicate that a valve ruptured when workers at the plant started up a piece of equipment. This resulted in a release of chlorine which ignited. Crews were able to...
There was an explosion at the Westlake Chemical South Plant in Sulphur, Louisiana on January 26, 2022. Reports indicate an Ethylene Dichloride storage tank exploded at the plant. Ethylene Dichloride is a chemical used in the production of plastic and vinyl products,...
There was an explosion at a construction materials plant in Hampshire, Illinois on January 21, 2022. Reports indicate two workers at the W.R. Meadows building materials plant were cleaning a tank when an explosion occurred. The company is a manufacturer of asphalt...
There was an explosion at a steel plant near Detroit, Michigan on January 19, 2022. Reports indicate a gas leak occurred in the main plant boiler at the Great Lakes Steel Works in Ecorse, Michigan. There was an explosion caused by the gas, resulting in injuries to...