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INCIDENT LOG ROAD/RAIL/AIR INCIDENTS Date
Location
17/1/20
Vehicle Type
Substance
Details
Source
East Huntingdon, road tanker butane Pennsylvania, US
Three people were injured, one seriously, by explosion reportedly during maintenance work on LPG tanker at Grammer Industries garage; resulting fire led to roof collapse, sparking second explosion; OSHA investigating
TribLive
19/1/20
Barstow, trucks chemicals California, US
At least two people were killed when two semi-trucks collided on SB 15 Freeway; one truck was carrying hazardous chemicals, some of which spilled; pictures showed at least one vehicle on fire
NBC News
20/1/20
Tamra, road tanker gas Israel
Four people badly injured by explosion in road tanker, possibly delivering gas (LPG?) to ‘gas stop’ in northern Israel;explosion caused damage to nearby buildings; police isolated scene
YNet News
23/1/20
Lima, road tanker LPG Peru
Transgas tanker with 10,000 litres LPG exploded in busy area of capital, reportedly when hose detached as it went over speed bump; 8 killed in blast, more than 20 others died of burn injuries; several houses destroyed
Manila Standard
26/1/20
Um Kedada, road tanker fuel Sudan
Two people were killed when fuel tanker exploded after colliding with truck in North Darfur region; no further details in local press reports
Radio Dabanga
26/1/20
Charlotte, road tanker fuel N Carolina, US
Tank truck overturned after being struck by another vehicle that ran a stop sign; major spill of unspecified fuel from tanker; road closed, people advised to avoid area; tanker driver injured in crash
AP
1/2/20
Gwinnett county, road tanker Georgia, US
Tank truck with 8,500 gal (32.2 m³) fuel crashed into car that was stopped on I-85 after earlier accident; tanker overturned, exploded; two killed; nearby businesses, other motorists evacuated from area
AJC
4/2/20
Ajman, road tanker — UAE
Three workers were injured by explosion during welding work on road tanker in auto repair shop in industrial area; sparks from welding believed to have ignited gases in tank
The National
6/2/20
nr Guernsey, freight train crude oil Sask., Canada
31 tank cars in 104-car CP oil train derailed, close to site of similar incident in December; at least 12 cars caught fire; government subsequently introduced speed restrictions; TSB investigating incident
CTV
6/2/20
Ojo, road tanker diesel Lagos, Nigeria
Road tanker with 11,000 litres diesel caught fire, apparently after rear suspension collapsed at high speed; fire crews attended promptly; no casualties reported
Vanguard
7/2/20
Vadodara, road tanker solvent Gujarat, India
Road tanker overturned at crossroads, causing 7,000 litres of 25,000-litre load to spill; driver absconded; cargo described as ‘isobutyl benzene’; severe traffic disruption
Times of India
7/2/20
Los Angeles, road tanker fumigant California, US
Tank truck carrying 560 gal (2,120 litres) water and soil fumigant overturned in Hollywood Hills area after a collision, spilling some cargo; Mulholland Drive closed for cleanup; driver suffered minor injuries
ABC
8/2/20
Khanbela, road tanker acetic acid Punjab, Pakistan
Road tanker with 34 tonnes acetic acid overturned on M-5, reportedly after steering locked; some leak of acid but spill was contained; stretch of motorway cordoned off while heavy equipment arrived to right tanker
Dawn
13/2/20
Owerri, road tanker gasoline Imo, Nigeria
Road tanker exploded after hitting road barrier on Owerri-Aba expressway; driver killed, two others in cab escaped with injuries; fire crews called in assistance from nearby airport to deal with blaze
Vanguard
13/2/20
nr Draffin, freight train ethanol Kentucky, US
CSX train derailed in Pike county, following mudslide on track; some tank cars with ethanol fell into river, causing closure of water intakes downstream; two crew were cut off by fire and were rescued by boat
WSAZ
14/2/20
nr Idanha, road tanker Oregon, US
Space Age Fuel tank truck with 10,600 gal (40 m³) fuel crashed on Highway 22, spilling at least half its load to North Santiam River; road closed for several days; hazmat crews removed rest of fuel from cargo tanks
Statesman Journal
gasoline, diesel
gasoline, diesel
MARINE/INLAND WATERWAY INCIDENTS Date
Location
Details
Source
20/1/20
off Oostende, Life Passion iron ore Belgium
Bulk carrier (37,330 dwt, 2018) with cargo of iron ore for Ghent, was kept at anchorage due to risk of explosion from hydrogen caused by self-heating; vessel had already suffered small explosion, one injured
FleetMon
23/1/20 Arabian Sea Reem 5 —
Bitumen tanker (1,900 dwt, 1983) reported flooded engine room; crew abandoned ship; tanker drifted but was later reported under control off Sharjah
FleetMon
26/1/20
Houston, Texas, US
Solvang’s LPG tanker newbuilding (21,300 m³, 2019) ran aground in cargo after straying off fairway leaving Houston; refloated the same day with tug assistance
FleetMon
26/1/20
nr Luling, Creppel Louisiana, US
Tug pushing two barges loaded with sulphuric acid collided with another tug in Mississippi River; Creppel sank, other tug and one barge damaged, releasing acid vapour; 3 crew missing
RSOE
HCB MONTHLY | APRIL 2020
Vessel
Substance
Clipper LPG Eirene sulphuric acid
