Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 110318540 - Over thirteen killed in explosion and fire at chemical plant

Accident Summary Nr: 110318540 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 07/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110318540	07/06/1990	2869	0	Arco Chemical Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110318557	07/06/1990	2869	0	Austin Industrial, Inc

Abstract: On July 5, 1990, an explosion and fire occurred at the Arco Chemical Company complex in Channelview, TX. Employees #1 through #13 and four additional workers were killed. Five were permanent employees of Arco Chemical Company and the remaining twelve were contract labor employees. An area approximately the size of a city block was completely destroyed; no one in the area survived the explosion.

Keywords: FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110318540	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
2	110318540	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
3	110318540	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
4	110318540	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
5	110318540	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
6	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
7	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
8	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
9	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
10	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
11	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
12	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
13	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
14	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
15	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
16	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
17	110318557	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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