CSB News Release – Nitrogen Leak

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) was deployed to the scene of a fatal chemical release at Prime Pak Foods in Gainesville, GA (recently  purchased by Foundation Food Group, Prepared Food Division). According to initial reports, a release of liquid nitrogen led to six fatalities.

CLICK HERE to view the Chairman’s full statement.

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The CSB’s core mission activities include conducting incident investigations; formulating preventive or mitigative recommendations based on investigation findings and advocating for their implementation; issuing reports containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations arising from incident investigations; and conducting studies on chemical hazards.