The lawsuit against AAC Investments was filed in Humphreys County Circuit Court by Cheyanne Towry, the mother of a 9-year-old girl whose father, Jeremy Moore, was killed in the Oct. 10 blast, according to court documents obtained by The Epoch Times.
AAC Investments, which owns the Accurate Energetic Systems facility, “failed to maintain a reasonably safe factory for the fabrication, storage and handling of explosives and explosive materials,” the lawsuit claimed.
The plaintiffs, represented by Hughes & Coleman, accused the company of being “negligent” and are seeking up to $12 million in compensatory and punitive damages for allegedly causing physical pain and suffering, emotional suffering, loss of consortium, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of earnings, and costs.
“We’re investigating from the ownership end,” Hughes & Coleman lead attorney Lee Coleman said on Facebook on Oct. 16.
“We’ve uncovered ... more companies that have ownership interests and possible liability with this. We’re tracking down that threat as we speak. I think you’re going to have to be patient.”
Coleman did not elaborate on which companies he hinted at.
“This is a disaster of epic proportions,” Coleman wrote in a statement to The Epoch Times.
“This explosion involved ultrahazardous materials, and the devastation it caused impacts dozens, if not hundreds, of lives. The loved ones will be in mourning for years, and our clients are still shocked by this horrible tragedy.”
“We cannot comment on pending litigation,” Accurate Energetic Systems CEO Wendell Stinson wrote in a statement to The Epoch Times.
Stinson previously addressed the tragedy on the company’s website.
“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 Oct. 10, 2025,” the statement said.
“These team members are our family, our friends, our neighbors—it is impossible to comprehend.”
The statement added, “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.”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms confirmed that special agents are “working with our state, local and federal partners to investigate” the explosion.
