One worker was killed and seven others injured in an incident that occurred at CF Industries Holdings Inc.’s Donaldsonville, La., nitrogen complex around 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 14. The accident occurred in a section of the plant that had been shut down for maintenance.
Killed was Ronald “Rocky” Morris Jr., a 34-year employee of the company.
Seven others were injured, including four CF employees–Courtney Julien, Melvin Singleton, Jeramy Worsham and Kade Yarbrough. Three contractor employees were also injured. As of June 15, one employee remained hospitalized and the others had been treated and released.
CF said the incident involved the rupture of a nitrogen distribution header during the off-loading of nitrogen. There was no fire or chemical release nor was there any threat or hazard posed to the community.