Dust Explosion¶
9 CSB investigations document dust explosion incidents in the U.S. Chemical Safety Board database, spanning 1998–2024 across multiple industry sectors.
Each entry links to a full wiki page with chronological event sequence, root causes, contributing factors, failed safeguards, and official CSB recommendations.
Dust Explosion Incidents (9)¶
| Incident | Date | Industry | Key Chemicals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL Solutions Fatal Dust Explosion | 12/09/2010 | Metals | Combustible Dust, Hydrogen |
| Hayes Lemmerz Dust Explosions and Fire | 10/29/2003 | Metals | Aluminum Dust, Natural Gas, Flammable Liquid |
| US Ink Fire | 10/09/2012 | Chemical Manufacturing | Combustible Dust, Flammable Liquid, Hydrocarbon Vapor |
| Didion Milling Company Explosion and Fire | 05/31/2017 | Food Processing | Combustible Dust, Grain Dust, Natural Gas |
| CTA Acoustics Dust Explosion and Fire | 02/20/2003 | Plastics | Combustible Dust, Natural Gas, Carbon Monoxide |
| Imperial Sugar Company Dust Explosion and Fire | 02/07/2008 | Food Processing | Sugar Dust, Combustible Dust |
| Technic Inc. Ventilation System Explosion | 02/07/2003 | Chemical Manufacturing | Combustible Dust, Toxic Gas, Hydrochloric Acid |
| Hoeganaes Corporation Fatal Flash Fires | 01/31/2011 | Metals | Iron Dust, Hydrogen, Natural Gas |
| West Pharmaceutical Services Dust Explosion and Fire | 01/29/2003 | Pharmaceutical | Combustible Dust |
Related Hazard Types¶
Fire · Explosion · Structural Failure · Overpressure · Flash Fire · Chemical Release
Data sourced from CSB.gov public investigation reports. This site is an independent project not affiliated with the U.S. CSB.