Hoeganaes Watch

Hoeganaes Corporation has a plant located in my neighborhood in Gallatin, TN. I first paid attention to the Hoeganaes name when 2 workers were critically injured and later died as the result of a flash fire at the plant in January 2011. Since then, there have been two more incidents inside the plant and more people have died. I have lived in this neighborhood for 5 years and had no idea of the potential threat that an accident at this facility could pose to our entire community.

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5 Workers Injured In Explosion At Hoeganaes Plant
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14738332/5-workers-injured-in-explosion-at-hoeganaes-plant

2 Workers Injured In Hoeganaes Fire Die From Injuries
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14766764/2-workers-injured-in-hoeganaes-fire-die-from-injuries

Feds: Dust a factor in 3rd fire at Tennessee plant
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9NKKFNO2.htm

Hoeganaes to reopen this week
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110623/GALLATIN01/306230068/Hoeganaes-reopen-week
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"...If this size fire can result from just one ounce of iron powder, you can imagine the magnitude of fire and explosion hazard from the estimated tons of dust accummulated in the Hoeganaes plant..."
~ Johnny Banks, U.S. Chemical Safety Board, Lead Investigator in Hoeganaes Case ~
"I emphasize the devasting results that dust explosions can have on a facility, workers and surrounding community... As I have said on many occasions, I believe worker safety is a basic human right. ...No workers should die or be severely burned or injured simply trying to earn a living and provide for their families."
~ Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chairperson of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board ~

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