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Final report 2016-04-20
Completed
On April 20, 2010, a sudden explosion and fire occurred on the oil rig. The accident resulted in the deaths of 11 workers and caused a massive, ongoing oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico. The rig
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.
CSB investigation page ↗Source: U.S. Chemical Safety Board. License: CC0 1.0. Related: EPA RMP facilities nearby.