| Inspection Information - Office: Houston North |
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| Nr: 110318540 | Report ID:0626600 | Open Date: 07/06/1990 |
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| Arco Chemical Co. |
2502 Sheldon Road Channelview, TX 77530 |
| Union Status: NonUnion |
| SIC: 2869/Industrial Organic Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified | | Mailing: P.O. Box 30, Channelview, TX 77530 |
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| Inspection Type: | Accident |
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N |
| Ownership: | Private |
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 12/20/1990 |
| | Close Case: | 11/07/1996 |
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| Optional Information: | Type | ID | Value |
| | N | 8 | E98 |
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| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| | Accident | 360970552 |
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| Accident Investigation Summary |
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| Summary Nr: 110318540 | Event: 07/05/1990 | Over Thirteen Killed In Explosion And Fire At Chemical Plant |
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On July 5, 1990, an explosion and fire occurred at the Arco Chemical Company complex in Channelview, TX. Employees #1 through #13 and four additional workers were killed. Five were permanent employees of Arco Chemical Company and the remaining twelve were contract labor employees. An area approximately the size of a city block was completely destroyed; no one in the area survived the explosion.
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| Keywords: |
explosion, fire, chemical
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Inspection |
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Degree |
Nature |
Occupation |
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Fatality |
Burn/Scald(Heat) |
Laborers, except construction |
| 2 |
110318540 |
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Fatality |
Burn/Scald(Heat) |
Laborers, except construction |
| 3 |
110318540 |
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Fatality |
Burn/Scald(Heat) |
Laborers, except construction |
| 4 |
110318540 |
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Fatality |
Burn/Scald(Heat) |
Laborers, except construction |
| 5 |
110318540 |
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Fatality |
Burn/Scald(Heat) |
Laborers, except construction |
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