Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15222334 - Hercules Incorporated Radford Army Ammunitions Pla

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 15222334

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 02/06/1985

Site Address:
Hercules Incorporated Radford Army Ammunitions Pla
Route 114 Po Box 1
Radford, VA 24141

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2892

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360606438

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14443915

Event: 02/06/1985

Two employees killed in nitroglycerin explosion

At 8:53 a.m. on February 6, 1985, there was an explosion in the nitroglycerin manufacturing area #1, building #3630, of the Radford Tommy Ammunitions plant. Employee #1, a nitrating operator, and Employee #2, the chief nitrating operator, were killed. (See autopsy report.)

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15222334			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	15222334			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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