A detailed review of the Synthron explosion in Morganton shows how staffing turnover, production pressure, and unapproved chemical recipe changes led to a runaway polymerization reaction, injuring 12 workers and killing maintenance supervisor Butch Brackett days later.

A detailed review of the Synthron explosion in Morganton shows how staffing turnover, production pressure, and unapproved chemical recipe changes led to a runaway polymerization reaction, injuring 12 workers and killing maintenance supervisor Butch Brackett days later.