Authorities pin Qld chem plant blast blame on failed butterfly valve

INCORRECTLY reinstalling the bearing bush bolts of a butterfly valve on hydrogen plant equipment caused a September 17 explosion and fire at a chemical processing plant in North West Queensland, the Mineral Mines and Quarries Inspectorate has found.

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01 November 2023
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Three workers were injured, however, none needed hospitalisation. Two had been recommissioning the equipment and the third was a store worker who was about 40m away.

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