Imperial Sugar Company Dust Explosion and Fire
Uploaded by: Terry Wilkinson on 04/27/2012
Author: US Chemical Safety Board (CSB)
Publication Date: 2/7/2008
Publication Source: www.csb.gov
Summary: On February 7, 2008, a huge explosion and fire occurred at the Imperial Sugar refinery northwest of Savannah, Georgia, causing 14 deaths and injuring 38 others, including 14 with serious and life-threatening burns. The explosion was fueled by massive accumulations of combustible sugar dust throughout the packaging building. This article provides information on the investigation, recommendations and a video.
Body: Imperial Sugar Company Dust Explosion and Fire
Accident Description: On February 7, 2008, a huge explosion and fire occurred at the Imperial Sugar refinery northwest of Savannah, Georgia, causing 14 deaths and injuring 38 others, including 14 with serious and life-threatening burns. The explosion was fueled by massive accumulations of combustible sugar dust throughout the packaging building.
Learn more from the incident investigation, recommendations and a video from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board.
Chemical Safety Board video: Inferno: Dust Explosion at Imperial Sugar
Click below to view the video.
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