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Refrigeration System 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 refrigeration system as a primary or contributing equipment factor, spanning 1998–2024.


Refrigeration System Incidents (7)

Incident Date Industry Key Hazard
Arkema Inc. Chemical Plant Fire 08/29/2017 Chemical Manufacturing Fire, Chemical Release
Millard Refrigerated Services Ammonia Release 08/23/2010 Food Processing Ammonia Release, Chemical Release
Cuisine Solutions Ammonia Release 07/31/2024 Food Processing Ammonia Release, Toxic Release
Honeywell Chemical Incidents 07/20/2003 Chemical Manufacturing Chemical Release, Toxic Release
ConAgra Natural Gas Explosion and Ammonia Release 06/09/2009 Food Processing Explosion, Ammonia Release
Kuraray Pasadena Release and Fire 05/19/2018 Chemical Manufacturing Chemical Release, Fire
Foundation Food Group Fatal Chemical Release 01/28/2021 Food Processing Chemical Release, Asphyxiation

Chemical Release · Toxic Release · Ammonia Release · Fire · Overpressure


Valve Failures in Process Plant Incidents · Gas Detector Failures and Toxic Release Incidents · Pipeline Ruptures, Leaks, and Fires · Interlock Failures in Process Safety Incidents · Heat Exchanger Failures and Fires · Compressor Fires and Explosions


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