OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221718455
67532 - DD WILLIAMSON AND CO LLC
LOUISVILLE, KY—
Event description
Two employees die and twelve are injured after process cooke
Investigation abstract
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 12, 2024, a process cooker at a facility overpressurized and exploded. The explosion resulted in twelve employees being hospitalized, including one employee who later died from injuries sustained during the incident. At approximately 1:00 a.m. on November 13, 2024, a second employee was found dead in the laboratory area of the facility, having been discovered several hours earlier. The incident remains under investigation.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 29 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 999
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#2 Fatality Age 49 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 999
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