
Carbide Industries, LLC, Louisville, KY Electric Arc ...
On March 21, 2011, during calcium carbide production at the Carbide Industries plant in Louisville, KY, an electric arc . furnace exploded, ejecting solid and powdered debris, flammable gases, and molten calcium carbide at temperatures near 3800°F (2100°C). Two workers died and two others were injured. KEY ISSUES • Facility Siting •