CSB deploys to investigate toxic release at Citgo refinery in Texas
2009 incident at same site caused fire, worker injuries
A seven-person investigation team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has arrived at the site of an accident reportedly involving the release of hydrofluoric acid (HF) at the CITGO Corpus Christi, Texas alkylation unit.
According to media reports, no injuries were reported as detectors sensing the HF set off water cannons to contain the acid release.