Wrongful death lawsuit filed against AAC regarding explosion

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, Tenn. – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Humphreys County Circuit Court against AAC Investments, LLC, in regards to the explosion. AAC Investments, LLC is the parent company of Accute Energetic Systems (AES).

On Thursday, October 16, the suit was filed on behalf of a 9-year old child whose father, Jeremy Moore, died in the explosion on October 10, 2025. The lawsuit alleges that AAC “failed to maintain a reasonably safe factory for the fabrication, storage, and handling of explosives and explosive materials.” The lawsuit continues by stating that there are “no facts suggest that anything Decedent did or failed to do in any way caused or contributed to the explosion.”

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The lawsuit alleges that AAC was negligent in multiple areas, including failure to create or enforce safety rules and guidelines, failure to provide a safe premises, failure to recognize and remediate hazards, failing to provide timely assistance or ensure other protections were in place, failure to warn of a known hazard, failing to provide adequate equipment and competent personnel and failing to institute precautionary measures to protect individuals present on the premises.

“Plaintiff alleges that all acts, conduct, and omissions on the part of the Defendant, taken singularly or in combination, constitute gross negligence and were the proximate cause of the Decedent’s death and the Plaintiff’s damages,” states the lawsuit.

The lawsuit is requesting the amount awarded to plaintiff be determined by a jury and to include compensatory and punitive damages.

“For a judgment in favor of Plaintiff against Defendant for compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by the jury, but not to exceed $3,000,000; for a judgment in favor of Plaintiff against Defendant for punitive damages in an amount to be determined by the jury, but not to exceed $9,000,000,” according to the lawsuit.

Accurate Energetic Systems CEO Wendell Stinson released a statement following the filing of the lawsuit.

“Our team at Accurate Energetic Systems is shocked and devastated following the tragic explosion and loss of 16 employees that took place on our campus on October 10, 2025. These team members are our family, our friends, our neighbors – it is impossible to comprehend.

Our top priority is to support our team, their families and our community as we grieve together. The outreach we’ve received from thousands of neighbors, churches, businesses, organizations and even those not directly impacted by this tragedy has been overwhelming. We would especially like to thank Compassion Church in Waverly, McEwen Church of Christ, World Central Kitchen, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and the Tennessee Disaster Mental Health Strike Team – these and numerous other organizations and individuals have been a light and provided strength for all of us during this devastating time. Ours is a close and incredible community.

Accurate Energetic Systems is committed to learning what caused this unprecedented tragedy, and we recognize this will be a lengthy process. Our dedication to the highest safety standards has been our constant priority for 45 years at our facilities and in our community. This is shared not just by our company leadership but by our team members and our civic and elected officials. We maintain high industry standards and have regular reviews by state and federal regulators, and we also lead our industry with significant roles within national safety organizations. That is another reason why this tragedy is so difficult to comprehend. 

We are assisting investigators in every way possible and will continue to do so as we all seek answers. We have asked that everyone on our team support the hundreds of responders and investigators that are doing the most difficult of jobs.

Thank you to all who have reached out and provided support during this tragic time. We will continue to work with local, state and federal agencies to provide updates as we have them.

We cannot comment on pending litigation,” said Stinson.

On October 10, 2025, an explosion at AES destroyed buildings, killed 16 individuals, and was felt for miles away from the factory. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has deployed its National Response Team (NRT) to participate alongside local partners in the investigation of the deadly explosion.

A cause of the explosion has not been determined at this time.

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