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LyondellBasell La Porte Fatal Chemical Release

La Porte, TX · Final report 2023-05-25

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On July 27, 2021, a release of 100,000 pounds of acetic acid during a maintenance event at the LyondellBasell facility in La Porte, TX, resulted in fatal injuries to two contra

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.