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Transport Vessel 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.

6 CSB investigations in this database involve transport vessel as a primary or contributing equipment factor, spanning 1998–2024.


Transport Vessel Incidents (6)

Incident Date Industry Key Hazard
DPC Enterprises Glendale Chlorine Release 11/17/2003 Chemical Manufacturing Toxic Release, Chemical Release
Arkema Inc. Chemical Plant Fire 08/29/2017 Chemical Manufacturing Fire, Chemical Release
AirGas Facility Fatal Explosion 08/28/2016 Chemical Manufacturing Explosion, Runaway Reaction
Third Coast Industries Petroleum Products Facility Fire 05/01/2002 Petroleum Refining Fire, Pool Fire
MFG Chemical Inc. Toxic Gas Release 04/12/2004 Chemical Manufacturing Runaway Reaction, Toxic Release
Georgia-Pacific Corp. Hydrogen Sulfide Poisoning 01/16/2002 Paper And Pulp Hydrogen Sulfide Release, Toxic Release

Chemical Release · Toxic Release · Runaway Reaction · Fire · Explosion


Transfer Hose · Valve Failures in Process Plant Incidents · Pump Failures and Process Safety Incidents · Interlock Failures in Process Safety Incidents · Tank Car · Scrubber


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