Transfer Hose 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.
14 CSB investigations in this database involve transfer hose as a primary or contributing equipment factor, spanning 1998–2024.
Transfer Hose Incidents (14)¶
| Incident | Date | Industry | Key Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Enterprises Hydrogen Sulfide Release | 12/11/2002 | Wastewater Treatment | Hydrogen Sulfide Release, Toxic Release |
| Marcus Oil and Chemical Tank Explosion | 12/03/2004 | Chemical Manufacturing | Explosion, Fire |
| DPC Enterprises Glendale Chlorine Release | 11/17/2003 | Chemical Manufacturing | Toxic Release, Chemical Release |
| Barton Solvents Flammable Liquid Explosion and Fire | 10/29/2007 | Chemical Manufacturing | Fire, Explosion |
| INDSPEC Chemical Corporation Oleum Release | 10/11/2008 | Chemical Manufacturing | Chemical Release, Toxic Release |
| Xcel Energy Company Hydroelectric Tunnel Fire | 10/02/2007 | Utilities | Fire, Flash Fire |
| DPC Enterprises Festus Chlorine Release | 08/14/2002 | Chemical Manufacturing | Chemical Release, Toxic Release |
| CITGO Refinery Hydrofluoric Acid Release and Fire | 07/19/2009 | Petroleum Refining | Fire, Chemical Release |
| Barton Solvents Explosions and Fire | 07/17/2007 | Chemical Manufacturing | Explosion, Fire |
| Motiva Enterprises Sulfuric Acid Tank Explosion | 07/17/2001 | Petroleum Refining | Explosion, Fire |
| Midland Resource Recovery Explosion | 05/24/2017 | Chemical Manufacturing | Explosion, Runaway Reaction |
| Watson Grinding Fatal Explosion and Fire | 01/24/2020 | Metals | Chemical Release, Explosion |
| DuPont Belle Toxic Chemical Releases | 01/23/2010 | Chemical Manufacturing | Toxic Release, Chemical Release |
| Georgia-Pacific Corp. Hydrogen Sulfide Poisoning | 01/16/2002 | Paper And Pulp | Hydrogen Sulfide Release, Toxic Release |
Related Hazard Types¶
Chemical Release · Toxic Release · Fire · Explosion · Flash Fire
Related Equipment¶
Valve Failures in Process Plant Incidents · Storage Tank Fires and Explosions · Pump Failures and Process Safety Incidents · Gas Detector Failures and Toxic Release Incidents · Pipeline Ruptures, Leaks, and Fires · Storage Vessel
Data sourced from CSB.gov public investigation reports. This site is an independent project not affiliated with the U.S. CSB.