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2023 Ohio train derailment

February 19, 2023

On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, United States.[1] After burning for over two days, emergency crews conducted a controlled burn of several railcars at the request of state officials,[2] which released hydrogen chloride and phosgene into the air.[1] As a result, residents within a 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) radius were evacuated, and an emergency response from agencies in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia was initiated.

2023 Ohio train derailment
Drone image of the accident scene by the National Transportation Safety Board
Location of the derailment
Details
DateFebruary 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)
8:55 p.m. EST (UTC-5)
LocationEast Palestine, Ohio
Coordinates40°50′10″N 80°31′22″W / 40.8360°N 80.5227°W / 40.8360; -80.5227Coordinates: 40°50′10″N 80°31′22″W / 40.8360°N 80.5227°W / 40.8360; -80.5227
CountryUnited States
OperatorNorfolk Southern
Incident typeDerailment
CauseUnder Investigation

Background

The derailed train was Norfolk Southern train 32N[3], operating from the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis yard in Madison, Illinois, to Norfolk Southern's Conway Yard in Conway, Pennsylvania. On board the were an engineer, conductor and conductor trainee.[4] The train consisted of nine empty cars, and 141 loaded cars.[5] Of those cars, 20 were carrying hazardous materials, including vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, isobutylene, combustible liquids, and benzene residue.[6][7][8] The train departed Madison on February 1, and had suffered at least one mechanical failure before the derailment.[9]

Derailment

Security footage from a business in Salem, Ohio, (20 miles from East Palestine) and a Ring doorbell camera from New Waterford, Ohio (4 miles from East Palestine) show fire emanating from underneath a rail car.[10][11][12] After this, at around 8:55 pm EST on February 3, 2023, approximately 50 cars derailed in East Palestine, a village near the Ohio–Pennsylvania border with a population of 4,800. 50 cars derailed on the east side of town, near the border with Pennsylvania, and a conflagration ensued.[13] Of the 50 derailed cars, ten contained hazardous materials, including vinyl chloride, benzene residue, and butyl acrylate.[14][15] The fire continued to burn for several days after the derailment.[16]

About 48 hours later, the NTSB released preliminary findings indicating that the derailment was caused by a mechanical issue on one of the railcars' trucks,[17][4] which may be connected to reports that an axle was observed throwing sparks about an hour before.[18] The crew received an alarm from a wayside defect detector shortly before the derailment indicating a mechanical issue, and then an emergency brake application initiated.[19]

Emergency response and burn off

 
Smoke from the accident as seen during the night
Video of smoke and fire

Nearly 70 emergency agencies from Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania mobilized in response.[20] East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway declared a state of emergency.[21]

Norfolk Southern personnel were first to respond on February 3.[22] On February 4, they noticed water spillage into Sulphur Run and Leslie Run and installed booms and underflow dams to separate the floating pollutant. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began monitoring air quality on February 3. According to the EPA, humans can smell butyl acrylate at a concentration lower than the screening level (exposure limit).[23] The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommended exposure limit for butyl acrylate is time-weighted average 10 ppm (55 mg/m3).[24]

On February 5, due to a temperature change in one of the train cars, fears of an explosion with the potential of dispersing deadly shrapnel rose as the fires continued to burn.[16] Although five cars containing vinyl chloride remained intact following the crash,[25] the relief valve on one of the cars had malfunctioned.[26] Ohio Governor Mike DeWine activated the Ohio National Guard to assist local authorities in what he called "a matter of life and death".[16][27] Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered an evacuation in areas of Beaver County which bordered the site.[20] Officials in both states went door-to-door to evacuate residents.[28] The fire from the accident burned until February 5.[23]

On February 6, DeWine and Shapiro ordered the mandatory evacuation of all residents within a 1-by-2-mile (1.6 by 3.2 km) area.[16] In an effort to prevent further explosions, Norfolk Southern emergency crews conducted a controlled release and burn of the five tanks of vinyl chloride into the air.[29] Small shaped charges were used to breach the tank cars, and the vinyl chloride was allowed to flow into a trench, where it was ignited by flares.[30] The burn caused black clouds to form above the area and released phosgene and hydrogen chloride into the air.[7] Although officials reported that air quality readings were not showing anything concerning,[31] residents in nearby Mahoning and Trumbull counties reported a chemical smell in their areas. Officials in the Youngstown region advised residents to stay indoors.[32] Air monitoring conducted on February 7–8 revealed an increase in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air below the screening level and an increase in particulate matter, probably from the soot.[23]

On February 8, state and federal EPA workers noticed oily spillage on the soil and notified Norfolk Southern, which began removing it with a vacuum truck.[23]

The evacuation was lifted on February 9 after the EPA reported that the air inside and outside the evacuation zone had returned to normal levels.[33] Although toxicants were detected at the derailment site, they were not detected outside the area. The Ohio EPA also reported that drinking water (sourced from different waterways) was safe. In a testing report from February 8, the Ohio EPA showed WKBN-TV that vinyl chloride, benzene, some chlorinated organic compounds, and other VOCs were not detected in the water.[34]

Health and environmental concerns

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the chemical spill killed an estimated 3,500 small fish across 7.5 mi (12 km) of streams as of February 8.[35] Several captive foxes at Parker Dairy became sick over the following weekend, and one died, which its owner attributed to the derailment.[36] Material from the crash was observed in storm drains and detected in samples from Sulphur Run, Leslie Run, Bull Creek, North Fork Little Beaver Creek, Little Beaver Creek and the Ohio River. An oily product was seen seeping into the soil and emergency response staff are assessing potential impacts[clarification needed] on aquatic life.[29][23]

Neil Donahue, a chemistry professor at Carnegie Mellon University, expressed concern about the potential production of dioxins during the burning of vinyl chloride, while Lynn Goldman, dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health, worried more about residual vinyl chloride. Gaseous pollutants dissipate quickly in the air, but dioxins are persistent.[37]

The Bristol Panthers girls basketball team forfeited their Ohio High School Athletic Association tournament road game against the East Palestine Bulldogs,[38] citing safety concerns.[39]

Lawsuits

On February 8, affected businesses and residents filed three class action lawsuits against Norfolk Southern Railway.[40][41] One demands the company to pay for the medical screenings and treatments of people living within a 30 mi (48 km) radius of the derailment.[42] Norfolk Southern Railway offered $1,000 payments to locals in order to "cover costs related to the evacuation". Some residents expressed concerns that taking these payouts would limit their ability to join future legal actions.[43]

Compensation

On February 4, 2023, Norfolk Southern made a donation of $25,000 to the Red Cross to support its efforts in East Palestine.[44] On February 14, the company pledged a $1 million "community support fund", as well as free air, water and soil chemical testing. On February 16, the support fund was increased to $2.5 million.[45]

Town hall meeting

A town hall meeting was held on February 15 between residents and local, state and federal officials. Norfolk Southern representatives declined to attend due to a perceived physical threat. Some residents expressed distrust in the company and government.[46]

Reactions

Commentary following the derailment centered around industry working conditions and safety concerns, such as the lack of modern brake safety regulations,[47] the implementation of precision scheduled railroading (PSR),[48] reduced railway workers per train, and increased train lengths and weight. Critics have pointed out that train companies have failed to invest in train maintenance to prevent accidents, even though they conduct stock buybacks.[49][50]

The Governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, told reporters on February 14 that he was not seeing any problems in the area after the controlled release of chemicals and that President Joe Biden had offered federal assistance but DeWine felt that no further assistance was necessary.[51][52]

On February 16, DeWine released a statement saying after speaking with the White House, he requested more aid from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health and Emergency Response Team and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DeWine also said his office had been informed by FEMA that it was not eligible for FEMA assistance. He said during a press conference on February 17 "although FEMA is synonymous with disaster support, they're most typically involved with disasters where there is tremendous home or property damage," such as tornadoes, flooding, or hurricanes.[53] Biden's spokesperson said FEMA was in fact supporting the other agencies which were better matched to this type of disaster.[54]

The incident was followed by numerous false or misleading claims circulating on social media.[55][56][57]

See also

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External links

  • NTSB Accident Investigation Page
  • Press conference with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and several top state officials explaining what they know about the hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, February 14, 2023

February 19, 2023
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A request that this article title be changed to 2023 East Palestine Ohio rail disaster is under discussion Please do not move this article until the discussion is closed On February 3 2023 a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine Ohio United States 1 After burning for over two days emergency crews conducted a controlled burn of several railcars at the request of state officials 2 which released hydrogen chloride and phosgene into the air 1 As a result residents within a 1 mile 1 6 kilometres radius were evacuated and an emergency response from agencies in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia was initiated 2023 Ohio train derailmentDrone image of the accident scene by the National Transportation Safety BoardLocation of the derailmentDetailsDateFebruary 3 2023 2023 02 03 8 55 p m EST UTC 5 LocationEast Palestine OhioCoordinates40 50 10 N 80 31 22 W 40 8360 N 80 5227 W 40 8360 80 5227 Coordinates 40 50 10 N 80 31 22 W 40 8360 N 80 5227 W 40 8360 80 5227CountryUnited StatesOperatorNorfolk SouthernIncident typeDerailmentCauseUnder Investigation Contents 1 Background 2 Derailment 3 Emergency response and burn off 4 Health and environmental concerns 5 Lawsuits 6 Compensation 7 Town hall meeting 8 Reactions 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksBackground EditThe derailed train was Norfolk Southern train 32N 3 operating from the Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis yard in Madison Illinois to Norfolk Southern s Conway Yard in Conway Pennsylvania On board the were an engineer conductor and conductor trainee 4 The train consisted of nine empty cars and 141 loaded cars 5 Of those cars 20 were carrying hazardous materials including vinyl chloride butyl acrylate ethylhexyl acrylate ethylene glycol monobutyl ether isobutylene combustible liquids and benzene residue 6 7 8 The train departed Madison on February 1 and had suffered at least one mechanical failure before the derailment 9 Derailment EditSecurity footage from a business in Salem Ohio 20 miles from East Palestine and a Ring doorbell camera from New Waterford Ohio 4 miles from East Palestine show fire emanating from underneath a rail car 10 11 12 After this at around 8 55 pm EST on February 3 2023 approximately 50 cars derailed in East Palestine a village near the Ohio Pennsylvania border with a population of 4 800 50 cars derailed on the east side of town near the border with Pennsylvania and a conflagration ensued 13 Of the 50 derailed cars ten contained hazardous materials including vinyl chloride benzene residue and butyl acrylate 14 15 The fire continued to burn for several days after the derailment 16 About 48 hours later the NTSB released preliminary findings indicating that the derailment was caused by a mechanical issue on one of the railcars trucks 17 4 which may be connected to reports that an axle was observed throwing sparks about an hour before 18 The crew received an alarm from a wayside defect detector shortly before the derailment indicating a mechanical issue and then an emergency brake application initiated 19 Emergency response and burn off Edit Smoke from the accident as seen during the night source source source source source source source source source source Video of smoke and fire Nearly 70 emergency agencies from Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania mobilized in response 20 East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway declared a state of emergency 21 Norfolk Southern personnel were first to respond on February 3 22 On February 4 they noticed water spillage into Sulphur Run and Leslie Run and installed booms and underflow dams to separate the floating pollutant The United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA began monitoring air quality on February 3 According to the EPA humans can smell butyl acrylate at a concentration lower than the screening level exposure limit 23 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH recommended exposure limit for butyl acrylate is time weighted average 10 ppm 55 mg m3 24 On February 5 due to a temperature change in one of the train cars fears of an explosion with the potential of dispersing deadly shrapnel rose as the fires continued to burn 16 Although five cars containing vinyl chloride remained intact following the crash 25 the relief valve on one of the cars had malfunctioned 26 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine activated the Ohio National Guard to assist local authorities in what he called a matter of life and death 16 27 Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered an evacuation in areas of Beaver County which bordered the site 20 Officials in both states went door to door to evacuate residents 28 The fire from the accident burned until February 5 23 On February 6 DeWine and Shapiro ordered the mandatory evacuation of all residents within a 1 by 2 mile 1 6 by 3 2 km area 16 In an effort to prevent further explosions Norfolk Southern emergency crews conducted a controlled release and burn of the five tanks of vinyl chloride into the air 29 Small shaped charges were used to breach the tank cars and the vinyl chloride was allowed to flow into a trench where it was ignited by flares 30 The burn caused black clouds to form above the area and released phosgene and hydrogen chloride into the air 7 Although officials reported that air quality readings were not showing anything concerning 31 residents in nearby Mahoning and Trumbull counties reported a chemical smell in their areas Officials in the Youngstown region advised residents to stay indoors 32 Air monitoring conducted on February 7 8 revealed an increase in volatile organic compounds VOCs in the air below the screening level and an increase in particulate matter probably from the soot 23 On February 8 state and federal EPA workers noticed oily spillage on the soil and notified Norfolk Southern which began removing it with a vacuum truck 23 The evacuation was lifted on February 9 after the EPA reported that the air inside and outside the evacuation zone had returned to normal levels 33 Although toxicants were detected at the derailment site they were not detected outside the area The Ohio EPA also reported that drinking water sourced from different waterways was safe In a testing report from February 8 the Ohio EPA showed WKBN TV that vinyl chloride benzene some chlorinated organic compounds and other VOCs were not detected in the water 34 Health and environmental concerns EditThe Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the chemical spill killed an estimated 3 500 small fish across 7 5 mi 12 km of streams as of February 8 35 Several captive foxes at Parker Dairy became sick over the following weekend and one died which its owner attributed to the derailment 36 Material from the crash was observed in storm drains and detected in samples from Sulphur Run Leslie Run Bull Creek North Fork Little Beaver Creek Little Beaver Creek and the Ohio River An oily product was seen seeping into the soil and emergency response staff are assessing potential impacts clarification needed on aquatic life 29 23 Neil Donahue a chemistry professor at Carnegie Mellon University expressed concern about the potential production of dioxins during the burning of vinyl chloride while Lynn Goldman dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health worried more about residual vinyl chloride Gaseous pollutants dissipate quickly in the air but dioxins are persistent 37 The Bristol Panthers girls basketball team forfeited their Ohio High School Athletic Association tournament road game against the East Palestine Bulldogs 38 citing safety concerns 39 Lawsuits EditOn February 8 affected businesses and residents filed three class action lawsuits against Norfolk Southern Railway 40 41 One demands the company to pay for the medical screenings and treatments of people living within a 30 mi 48 km radius of the derailment 42 Norfolk Southern Railway offered 1 000 payments to locals in order to cover costs related to the evacuation Some residents expressed concerns that taking these payouts would limit their ability to join future legal actions 43 Compensation EditOn February 4 2023 Norfolk Southern made a donation of 25 000 to the Red Cross to support its efforts in East Palestine 44 On February 14 the company pledged a 1 million community support fund as well as free air water and soil chemical testing On February 16 the support fund was increased to 2 5 million 45 Town hall meeting EditA town hall meeting was held on February 15 between residents and local state and federal officials Norfolk Southern representatives declined to attend due to a perceived physical threat Some residents expressed distrust in the company and government 46 Reactions EditCommentary following the derailment centered around industry working conditions and safety concerns such as the lack of modern brake safety regulations 47 the implementation of precision scheduled railroading PSR 48 reduced railway workers per train and increased train lengths and weight Critics have pointed out that train companies have failed to invest in train maintenance to prevent accidents even though they conduct stock buybacks 49 50 The Governor of Ohio Mike DeWine told reporters on February 14 that he was not seeing any problems in the area after the controlled release of chemicals and that President Joe Biden had offered federal assistance but DeWine felt that no further assistance was necessary 51 52 On February 16 DeWine released a statement saying after speaking with the White House he requested more aid from the U S Department of Health and Human Services the Health and Emergency Response Team and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention DeWine also said his office had been informed by FEMA that it was not eligible for FEMA assistance He said during a press conference on February 17 although FEMA is synonymous with disaster support they re most typically involved with disasters where there is tremendous home or property damage such as tornadoes flooding or hurricanes 53 Biden s spokesperson said FEMA was in fact supporting the other agencies which were better matched to this type of disaster 54 The incident was followed by numerous false or misleading claims circulating on social media 55 56 57 See also EditList of American railroad accidents List of rail accidents 2020 present 2022 United States railroad labor dispute Concrete ties Farragut derailment 2002 another Norfolk Southern derailment which caused release or hazardous chemicals Graniteville train crash 2005 two Norfolk Southern freight trains collided releasing toxic chlorine gas which killed 10 and injured 250 others Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Lac Megantic rail disaster 2013 a MMA Railway freight train carrying crude oil derailed resulting in an explosion which killed 47 Mississauga train derailment 1979 a CP Rail freight train derailed releasing hazardous chemicals Weyauwega Wisconsin derailment 1996 a Wisconsin Central Ltd freight train derailed releasing hazardous chemicals White Noise a 2022 movie filmed around northeast Ohio covering a similar fictional topicReferences Edit a b Ohio catastrophe is wake up call to dangers of deadly train derailments The Guardian February 11 2023 Archived from the original on February 13 2023 Retrieved February 13 2023 Orsagos Patrick Seewer John February 6 2023 Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio Associated Press Archived from the original on February 7 2023 Retrieved February 14 2023 Franz Justin February 16 2023 Pressure Builds on Norfolk Southern After Toxic Wreck in Ohio Railfan amp Railroad Magazine Retrieved February 19 2023 a b NTSB confirms rail car axle issue caused Norfolk Southern train derailment www wfmj com Archived from the original on February 7 2023 Retrieved February 7 2023 Jennifer Rodriguez February 6 2023 What caused the derailment wkbn com Archived from the original on February 8 2023 Retrieved February 8 2023 During the presser Graham 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