CSB to examine explosion at Silver Eagle Refinery

An US Chemical Safety Board product story

Edited by the Processingtalk editorial team Nov 6, 2009

A six-member team from the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is deploying to the scene of a recent explosion and fire at the Silver Eagle Refinery in Woods Cross, Utah.

According to local officials, the explosion in the diesel hydrotreater unit caused damage to homes in the surrounding area and was felt several miles away.

The CSB is also investigating a January 2009 flash fire at the same refinery that burned two refinery operators and two contractors.

The investigation team will be led by CSB investigations supervisor Donald Holmstrom.