Mechanical Malfunction to Blame in Tragic Louisville Factory Explosion, Federal Report Reveals
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A catastrophic explosion at a Givaudan factory that resulted in the deaths of two workers and severe injuries to three others in November was the result of a preventable mechanical failure, according to federal investigators. The preliminary findings by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board revealed that prior to the explosion, employees were frantically attempting to adjust a dangerously overheated and over-pressurized food coloring tank. Despite their efforts, cooking vessel No. 6’s internal …