There was an explosion that sent one worker to the hospital Tuesday evening at the Cherokee Nitrogen plant in Colbert County, Ala., according to local press reports. While local officials said it was a relatively small explosion, it was loud and heard for miles away. A high pressure line was reported to have ruptured as ammonia was being produced. The cause of the accident and extent of damage is still be accessed. Cherokee is owned by LSB Industries Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla.
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