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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: dannylj on November 14, 2012, 07:08:28 AM
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Just heard that there was an explosion of some kind at the GOEX powder plant near Minden, La. taday. The report did not indicate it was a major accident. Hope it does not interfere with supplies. Danny
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Most of all no loss of life or injuries!! I believe there was one not long ago resulting in a shortage. Goex needs to review its safety practices??
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Not again?!?
Apparently things did not change much with the ownership change.
If they were lucky they did not kill any employees this time.
Dan
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The explosion occurred during a "preliminary part of the process where raw materials are put together."
That part of the process occurs in a remote building and is operated by radio control. No employees were present at the time of the blast, and no injuries were reported. Some equipment was damaged, but Vaitekunas did not have a dollar amount of how much. The blast comes a month after a separate explosion that shook many homes throughout North Louisiana. That incident involved a bunker that belongs to Explo, another of the many tenants at Camp Minden that produces explosives. Again, no injuries were reported.
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20121113/NEWS01/121113009/Another-explosion-Camp-Minden
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at a remote contol site - no injuries
sounds like they have learned from the past
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I sure hope this doesn't affect GOEX's future.
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I sure hope this doesn't affect GOEX's future.
Me too. The political climate these days is not firearms friendly.