apr 2, 2019 - KMCO Chemical Plant

Description:

Occuring at approcimately 10:45 AM the explosion happened while employees were making a batch of isobutylene for the production of coolant and brake fluids. The agency found that a cast iron between two pipes had failed releasing a visible vapor, after this the facility was evacuated and shortly after the vapor cloud exploded. More than were found 30 injured and one dead. The facility was left decimated.

Over 1000 pounds of the following chemicals were released:
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
PM (unspeciated)
PM10
VOC (unspeciated)

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