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Mixer 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.

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


Mixer Incidents (9)

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
CAI / Arnel Chemical Plant Explosion 11/22/2006 Chemical Manufacturing Explosion, Fire
US Ink Fire 10/09/2012 Chemical Manufacturing Dust Explosion, Flash Fire
Universal Form Clamp Co. Explosion and Fire 06/14/2006 Chemical Manufacturing Vapor Cloud Explosion, Fire
AB Specialty Silicones, LLC 05/03/2019 Chemical Manufacturing Chemical Release, Explosion
West Pharmaceutical Services Dust Explosion and Fire 01/29/2003 Pharmaceutical Dust Explosion, Explosion
Texas Tech University Chemistry Lab Explosion 01/07/2010 Chemical Manufacturing Explosion, Runaway Reaction
Sierra Chemical Co. High Explosives Accident 01/07/1998 Chemical Manufacturing Explosion, Fire

Explosion · Fire · Runaway Reaction · Chemical Release · Vapor Cloud Explosion


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