Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14443998 - Four Killed In Plant Fire

**Accident: 14443998 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 04/18/1985**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
3312394	04/19/1985	2869	Greenwood Chemical Co

Employees #1 through #4 were working with toluene and naphthoic acid when water was mixed with the chemicals, causing them to boil over. The plant's electricity had been switched off as a safety measure, but something in the one-story building triggered an explosion which started a fire. Employees #1 through #4 were killed.

Keywords: burn, flammable liquid, flammable vapors, work rules, fire, explosion, chemical reaction, combustible dust, water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	3312394	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	3312394	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	3312394	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	3312394	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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