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Williams Olefins Plant Explosion and Fire

Geismar, LA · Final report 2016-10-19

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A fire and explosion occurred on Thursday June 13, 2013, which fatally injured two workers at the William Olefins, Inc., plant located in Geismar, Louisiana.

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.