Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14545008 - THREE KILLED,ONE INJURED BY CHEMICAL PLANT FIRE/ EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14545008 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 07/03/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101230738	07/03/1989	2821	0	3m (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing)

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 3, 1989, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were attempting to repair a leak around a ball valve. The ball valve was located in a circulating monomer holding tank. During the repair process, a fire broke out. The heat from the fire combined with air caused the process to polymerize and explode. The fire burned the 3rd floor, killing Employee #1 and Employee #2 working on the line. Employee #3, an operator in the area, was also killed. Employee #4 working in the area was injured.

Keywords: LEAK, FIRE, EXPLOSION, VALVE, TANK, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101230738	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	101230738	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	101230738	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	101230738	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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