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D.D. Williamson & Co. Catastrophic Vessel Failure

Louisville, KY · Final report 2004-03-12

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On the morning of April 11, 2003, one worker was killed at the D.D. Williamson food additive plant in Louisville, Kentucky, when a process vessel became overpressurized and failed catastrophicall

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is an independent federal agency that investigates serious chemical accidents to determine root causes and issue safety recommendations. It has no regulatory or enforcement authority — its power is the public investigation.

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Source: U.S. Chemical Safety Board. License: CC0 1.0. Related: EPA RMP facilities nearby.