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Loy Lange Box Company Pressure Vessel Explosion

St. Louis, MO · Final report 2022-07-29

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A massive steam explosion caused a steel vessel weighing approximately 2,000 pounds to launch itself into the air. The initial explosion killed one worker and critically injured another. The v

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