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Goodyear Heat Exchanger Rupture
Houston, TX, June 11, 2008
 
Goodyear Heat Exchanger Rupture
View of Goodyear facility prior to the June 2008 explosion.

Incident Description
On June 11, 2008, one worker was killed and approximately seven others were injured, during a maintenance operation on a heat exchanger. Ammonia overpressured inside the exchanger, causing it to rupture.

Investigation Status
A CSB investigation is underway. Click here to contact the CSB about this investigation.

News Releases News Release August 20, 2008 - CSB Investigating Causes of Fatal Rupture of Heat Exchanger at Goodyear Synthetic Rubber Facility in Houston