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To view this message in a browser, please click here ![]() Chemical Safety Board Releases Factual Update Detailing the Events Leading up to the May 2019 Explosion and Fire in Waukegan, Illinois
Chicago, IL, December 18, 2019 - Today, the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a factual update into the May 3, 2019, explosion and fire at AB Specialty Silicones facility in Waukegan, Illinois. The factual update provides a comprehensive incident timeline, detailing the events that led up to the massive explosion and fire that fatally injured four workers and seriously injured another.
Interim Executive Dr. Kristen Kulinowski said, "The CSB's ongoing investigation will establish how a similar incident can be prevented. To date, the agency has determined important details about this tragic explosion that destroyed the facility and took the lives of four workers. Ultimately, we will find the root cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent a similar incident."
While the CSB's investigation is ongoing, the 22-page factual update provides details of the incident collected through witness interviews and examination of physical evidence:
To date, these are the events that the CSB has determined led up to the incident. The investigation team has also documented the scene, finding a number of details which are key to the ongoing analysis:
The CSB is an independent, non-regulatory federal agency whose mission is to drive chemical safety change through independent investigations to protect people and the environment. The agency's board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations looks into all aspects of chemical incidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems. For more information, contact public**At_Symbol_Here**csb.gov.
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