Kuraray America Hot Work - Explosion and Fire
Accident Description
Accident: Kuraray America
Location: Location: Pasadena, TX
Accident Occured On: 05/19/2018 | Final Report Released On:
Accident Type: Hot Work - Explosion and Fire
Investigation Status:
An explosion at Kuraray America on May 19, 2018, injured 21 workers at the EVAL facility in Pasadena, Texas. The facility manufactures ethylene vinyl-alcohol copolymers, sold as EVAL. Kuraray America is a Tokyo-based specialty chemical manufacturer.
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