Tank Car 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 tank car as a primary or contributing equipment factor, spanning 1998–2024.
Tank Car Incidents (5)¶
| Incident | Date | Industry | Key Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirGas Facility Fatal Explosion | 08/28/2016 | Chemical Manufacturing | Explosion, Runaway Reaction |
| DPC Enterprises Festus Chlorine Release | 08/14/2002 | Chemical Manufacturing | Chemical Release, Toxic Release |
| Barton Solvents Explosions and Fire | 07/17/2007 | Chemical Manufacturing | Explosion, Fire |
| Third Coast Industries Petroleum Products Facility Fire | 05/01/2002 | Petroleum Refining | Fire, Pool Fire |
| BLSR Operating Ltd. Vapor Cloud Fire | 01/13/2003 | Oil And Gas Production | Vapor Cloud Explosion, Flash Fire |
Related Hazard Types¶
Explosion · Chemical Release · Fire · Runaway Reaction · Toxic Release
Related Equipment¶
Valve Failures in Process Plant Incidents · Storage Tank Fires and Explosions · Pump Failures and Process Safety Incidents · Transport Vessel · Transfer Hose · Interlock Failures in Process Safety Incidents
Data sourced from CSB.gov public investigation reports. This site is an independent project not affiliated with the U.S. CSB.