Mississippi Phosphate Corp. has confirmed that one individual was killed Friday, June 1, due to an explosion at the company’s Pascagoula, Miss., fertilizer complex. The victim was identified as 20-year old Jeremy Moore. Another two employees were injured.
On May 21, a 39-year old was killed due to head trauma when there was a machinery explosion at the facility (Green Markets May 28, 2012). The local sheriff told Green Markets that Jeffrey Simpson, died due to shrapnel when a machine blew up.
Miss Phos is owned by Phosphate Holdings Inc.