Loy Lange Box Company Pressure Vessel Explosion
Accident Description
Accident: Loy Lange Box Company Pressure Vessel Explosion
Location: Location: St. Louis , MO
Accident Occured On: 04/03/2017 | Final Report Released On:
Accident Type: Community Impact
Investigation Status: The CSB's investigation is currently underway.
A massive steam explosion caused a steel vessel weighing approximately 2,000 pounds to launch itself into the air. The initial explosion killed one worker and critically injured another. The vessel flew several hundred feet and landed on a nearby company, fatally injuring three members of the public.
Loy Lange Box Company factual_investigative_update1.pdf
Factual Investigation Update on Loy Lange Explosion.pdf