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| Bethune Point Wastewater Plant Explosion |
| Daytona Beach, FL, January 11, 2006 |
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| Firefighters arrive at the scene of a methanol storage tank that exploded, claiming the lives of two municipal workers. Photo: WESH-TV, Orlando, FL. |
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Incident Description
Two municipal workers died and another was seriously injured while attempting to remove a steel canopy above a methanol storage tank at the Bethune Point wastewater plant operated by the City of Daytona Beach. The workers were using a cutting torch that likely ignited methanol vapors from the tank and caused an explosion. The explosion led to the release of the total contents of the tank, approximately 3,000 gallons of methanol.
Investigation Status
The CSB's final report, which recommended new workplace safety standards for Florida's public employees, was issued at a news conference in Tallahassee on March 13, 2007.
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Final Investigation Report
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News Release May 24, 2007 - In Testimony to House Workforce Protections Subcommittee, CSB Calls on Governments at All Levels to Establish OSHA Programs for Public Employees |
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News Release March 13, 2007 - CSB Releases Final Report and New Safety Video on Fatal Bethune Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Explosion, Calls on the State of Florida to Enact Legislation to Protect Public Employees |
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News Release December 14, 2006 - CSB Releases Findings from Fatal Daytona Beach Wastewater Plant Explosion Investigation at Public Meeting; Cites Inadequate Engineering, Lack of Public Worker Safety Coverage |
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News Release November 20, 2006 - CSB to Hold December 14, 2006, Public Meeting on Fatal Bethune Point Wastewater Plant Explosion in Daytona Beach, Florida |
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News Release January 13, 2006 - CSB Announces It Will Conduct Full Investigation of Daytona Beach, Florida, Explosion; Emphasis on Public Employee Worksite Safety |
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News Release January 12, 2006 - CSB Investigation Team Travels to Daytona Beach, Florida, Wastewater Plant Explosion Site |
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December 14, 2006 Public Hearing Powerpoint, December 14, 2006 |
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Transcript of CSB Public Hearing, Bethune Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, December 14, 2006 |
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