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| Synthron Chemical Explosion |
| Morganton, NC, January 31, 2006 |
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| Explosion and fire heavily damage Synthron Inc. chemical plant Jan. 31. |
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Incident Description
One worker was fatally burned and about a dozen others were injured when a powerful explosion devastated the Synthron Inc. chemical manufacturing facility. CSB investigators believe the explosion was related to the process inside a 1500-gallon batch reactor at the plant, which contained butyl acrylate along with the flammable solvents toluene and cyclohexane.
Investigation Status
The CSB's final report was issued at a news conference in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 31, 2007.
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Final Investigation Report
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News Release July 31, 2007 - Final CSB Report on Synthron Explosion Finds Inadequate Safety Controls for Chemical Reaction Hazards |
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News Release July 31, 2007 - CSB Releases New Safety Video,
"Reactive Hazards: Dangers of Uncontrolled Chemical Reactions," Includes Synthron Animation, Three Others |
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News Release March 1, 2006 - Statement of CSB Board Member John Bresland Updating the Board's Synthron Investigation |
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News Release February 7, 2006 - CSB Team Returns to Synthron Accident Site as Board Pursues Full Investigation of Fatal Explosion |
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News Release January 31, 2006 - CSB Deploys Investigation Team to Morganton, North Carolina, Explosion at Synthron Inc. Plant |
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