Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201353505 - Four Employees Are Killed in Plant Explosion; Two Injured

Accident Summary Nr: 201353505 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 12/19/2007
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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	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

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