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Accident Summary Nr: 14377634 - Five employees killed, two injured in grain explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14377634 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101131258	04/22/1988	5153	0	A D M Growmark Joliet Terminal

Abstract: On April 22, 1988, an explosion occurred, followed by the total collapse of the ADM Growmark Joliet grain terminal. Employees #1 through #5 were killed; Employee #6 was hospitalized; Employee #7 was injured, but not hospitalized.

Keywords: BUILDING COLLAPSE, EXPLOSION, GRAIN ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101131258	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	101131258	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	101131258	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
4	101131258	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
5	101131258	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
6	101131258	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
7	101131258	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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