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| CTA Acoustics Dust Explosion and Fire |
| Corbin, KY, February 20, 2003 |
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| Dust explosion destroyed the production area at CTA Acoustics, fatally burning seven workers. |
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Incident Description
On February 20, 2003, an explosion and fire damaged the CTA Acoustics manufacturing plant in Corbin, Kentucky, fatally injuring seven workers. The facility produced fiberglass insulation for the automotive industry. CSB investigators have found that the explosion was fueled by resin dust accumulated in a production area, likely ignited by flames from a malfunctioning oven. The resin involved was a phenolic binder used in producing fiberglass mats.
Investigation Status
The Board approved the final report on this investigation at a public meeting in London, Kentucky, on February 15, 2005. The report will be available on this web page in the near future.
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Final Investigation Report
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News Release August 16, 2006 - Board Commends the Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings, and Construction, Says New Combustible Dust Inspection Program "Exceeds Recommended Action" from Investigation of Fatal 2003 Explosion |
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News Release February 15, 2005 - Chemical Safety Board Investigation Finds CTA Acoustics Explosion Caused by Dust Hazard That Was Known to Management, Phenolic Resin Supplier |
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News Release January 28, 2005 - Board to Release Final Report and Safety Recommendations from 2003 CTA Acoustics Dust Explosion at Feb. 15 Public Meeting in London, Kentucky |
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News Release February 20, 2004 - One Year after Tragedy, CSB Investigation Focuses on Ignition Source, Hazard Awareness in CTA Acoustics Accident |
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News Release July 8, 2003 - Preliminary Findings Indicate Combustible Dust, Likely Ignited by a Malfunctioning Oven, Caused Fatal CTA Explosion |
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News Release February 28, 2003 - CSB Investigation Team To Return To Corbin (KY.) Explosion Site Next Week |
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News Release February 22, 2003 - CSB Investigation Team Enters Explosion Site In Corbin, Kentucky |
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News Release February 20, 2003 - CSB Deploys Investigation Team To Site Of Explosion In Corbin, Kentucky |
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Slide Presentation from Board Public Meeting, London, KY, February 15, 2005 |
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Slide Presentation from Board Community Meeting, Corbin, KY, July 8, 2003 |
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Federal Register Notice for Board Public Meeting, London, KY, February 15, 2005 |
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Transcript of Board Public Meeting, London, KY, February 15, 2005 |
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Transcript of Board Community Meeting, Corbin, KY, July 8, 2003 |
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