Agitator Incidents¶
This equipment type has been involved in one or more CSB investigations as a primary or contributing factor. Each linked page provides the full event sequence, root causes, failed safeguards, and CSB safety recommendations.
7 CSB investigations in this database involve agitator as a primary or contributing equipment factor, spanning 1998–2024.
Agitator Incidents (7)¶
| Incident | Date | Industry | Key Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| T2 Laboratories Inc. Reactive Chemical Explosion | 12/19/2007 | Chemical Manufacturing | Runaway Reaction, Thermal Runaway |
| Environmental Enterprises Hydrogen Sulfide Release | 12/11/2002 | Wastewater Treatment | Hydrogen Sulfide Release, Toxic Release |
| E. I. DuPont De Nemours Co. Fatal Hotwork Explosion | 11/09/2010 | Chemical Manufacturing | Explosion, Fire |
| AB Specialty Silicones, LLC | 05/03/2019 | Chemical Manufacturing | Chemical Release, Explosion |
| D.D. Williamson & Co. Catastrophic Vessel Failure | 04/11/2003 | Food Processing | Overpressure, Explosion |
| Yenkin-Majestic Resin Plant Vapor Cloud Explosion and Fire | 04/08/2021 | Chemical Manufacturing | Vapor Cloud Explosion, Explosion |
| Sierra Chemical Co. High Explosives Accident | 01/07/1998 | Chemical Manufacturing | Explosion, Fire |
Related Hazard Types¶
Explosion · Fire · Overpressure · Chemical Release · Runaway Reaction
Related Equipment¶
Mixer · Gas Detector Failures and Toxic Release Incidents · Valve Failures in Process Plant Incidents · Storage Vessel · Reactor Explosions and Runaway Reactions · Storage Tank Fires and Explosions
Data sourced from CSB.gov public investigation reports. This site is an independent project not affiliated with the U.S. CSB.