CSB to release findings into Hoeganaes combustible dust accidents next week
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) says it will release the findings of its investigation into a series of iron dust flash fires that occurred this year at the Hoeganaes Plant in Gallatin, TN. at a public meeting in Gallatin on November 16.
A total of five workers were killed and three injured during the the three combustible iron dust-related accidents, which happened on Jan. 31, March 29 and May 27. The first two were iron dust incidents, while the third involved a hydrogen explosion resulting in iron dust flash fires.