Victim Killed in DSM Resins Plant Explosion

September 27, 2017

The man who was killed in an explosion at a chemical plant on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 was identified by the county coroner later that day.

According to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen, the body recovered from the DSM Resins plant in Augusta, GA was Steven Gonsalves, a 29-year-old man from Beech Island.

“We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred today at the DSM site in Augusta,” Hugh Welsh, the president of DSM North America said. “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who suffered a fatal injury as well as the two men who were injured in the accident.”

There were also two other workers taken to a nearby hospital to receive decontamination for chemical exposure according to Augusta Fire Chief Chris James.

James reported that a welding accident was the cause of the explosion, but that no evacuation was necessary.

The plant produces powder-coat paint resins and is part of a large industrial complex that includes the recently closed Fibrant caprolactam plant previously owned by DSM, as well as a nitrogen plant.

According to Welsh, the three workers were contractors working on the site and not DSM employees.

If you were seriously injured on the job, our Augusta personal injury attorney at M. Austin Jackson Attorney at Law is ready to help. We have spent our careers providing injured victims with the dedicated legal representation they require to fight for and secure the compensation they need. Call us at (706) 724-2661 to discuss your legal options with a member of our team today, or fill out our online form to schedule a free consultation.

The man who was killed in an explosion at a chemical plant on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 was identified by the county coroner later that day.

According to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen, the body recovered from the DSM Resins plant in Augusta, GA was Steven Gonsalves, a 29-year-old man from Beech Island.

“We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred today at the DSM site in Augusta,” Hugh Welsh, the president of DSM North America said. “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who suffered a fatal injury as well as the two men who were injured in the accident.”

There were also two other workers taken to a nearby hospital to receive decontamination for chemical exposure according to Augusta Fire Chief Chris James.

James reported that a welding accident was the cause of the explosion, but that no evacuation was necessary.

The plant produces powder-coat paint resins and is part of a large industrial complex that includes the recently closed Fibrant caprolactam plant previously owned by DSM, as well as a nitrogen plant.

According to Welsh, the three workers were contractors working on the site and not DSM employees.

If you were seriously injured on the job, our Augusta personal injury attorneys at Jackson Law Offices, P.C. are ready to help. We have spent our careers providing injured victims with the dedicated legal representation they require to fight for and secure the compensation they need. Call us at (706) 724-2661 to discuss your legal options with a member of our team today, or fill out our online form to schedule a free consultation.

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