US CF Industries has fatal accident at Donaldsonville fertilizer complex in Louisiana

HOUSTON (ICIS)–US fertilizer producer CF Industries confirmed it had an accident on 2 October at their nitrogen fertilizer complex in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, which resulted in an employee being transferred to a local hospital where they later passed away.

The company said through a spokesperson that the incident occurred at approximately 13:45 and that the medical personnel onsite did quickly respond and assessed the injuries, with the individual then transported to a nearby hospital.

CF is not identifying the worker or providing any additional details surrounding the circumstances of the accident but said it is focused on supporting this individual’s family and fellow employees at the fertilizer complex.

“We are deeply saddened to confirm that a CF Industries employee at the Donaldsonville Complex passed away in a local hospital following an accident onsite earlier today. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family at this difficult time. We are committed to supporting the family as well as providing assistance to the Donaldsonville team,” said a CF Industries spokesperson.

The producer did add that this was an isolated incident with no related operational issues or offsite impacts.

Located on the Mississippi River in Ascension Parish, the Donaldsonville site is the largest production complex in the world producing anhydrous ammonia, urea, and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and nitric acid.