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Boiler 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.

5 CSB investigations in this database involve boiler as a primary or contributing equipment factor, spanning 1998–2024.


Boiler Incidents (5)

Incident Date Industry Key Hazard
BP - Husky Oregon Chemical Release and Fire 09/20/2022 Petroleum Refining Chemical Release, Fire
Universal Form Clamp Co. Explosion and Fire 06/14/2006 Chemical Manufacturing Vapor Cloud Explosion, Fire
Veolia Environmental Services Flammable Vapor Explosion and Fire 05/04/2009 Chemical Manufacturing Explosion, Fire
Loy Lange Box Company Pressure Vessel Explosion 04/03/2017 Paper And Pulp Explosion, Overpressure
ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery Explosion 02/18/2015 Petroleum Refining Explosion, Fire

Fire · Explosion · Chemical Release · Vapor Cloud Explosion · Flash Fire


Valve Failures in Process Plant Incidents · Pressure Vessel Explosions and Failures · Pipeline Ruptures, Leaks, and Fires · Gas Detector Failures and Toxic Release Incidents · Relief Valve Failures and Overpressure Events · Furnace


Data sourced from CSB.gov public investigation reports. This site is an independent project not affiliated with the U.S. CSB.