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Accident Summary Nr: 201353505 - Four Employees Are Killed in Plant Explosion; Two Injured
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310034533 | 12/20/2007 | 2869 | 325998 | T2 Laboratories, Inc. |
Abstract: On December 19, 2007, several employees of a chemical plant were producing a batch of Econtane, a manganese-based octane-improver for gasoline, in a 2,600 gallon high-pressure reactor. The plant controlled the exothermic reaction with a once-through cooling water system in a jacket around the reactor. During the first step, cooling water to the reactor became inadequate and the exothermic reaction entered a run-a-way condition, causing over pressure and rupture of the reactor. The subsequent explosion and fire killed Employees #1 through #4. Employees #5 and #6 were hospitalized for lacerations and other injuries.
Keywords:
BURN, HEAD, LACERATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CONCUSSION, CHEMICAL
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310034533 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 310034533 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 310034533 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 310034533 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 310034533 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 310034533 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |