The Mississippi Phosphates Corp. production facilities at Pascagoula, Miss., continue to be offline today after going down Friday, June 1, due to an explosion that killed one employee and injured two others. The company said the incident was contained within the plant. Miss Phos continues to work with OSHA officials and may have news later in the day as to when production can resume. Miss Phos said the facility is safe and secure, and employees continue to report to work as usual. Terminaling activity continues at the facility.
Miss Phos is owned by Phosphate Holdings Inc.