Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107526733 - Angus Chemical Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107526733

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/03/1991

Site Address:
Angus Chemical Co.
Hwy 2
Sterlington, LA 71280

Mailing Address:
Pob 1325, Sterlington, LA 71280

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/31/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Inspection	107497927

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 772707

Event: 05/01/1991

Eight employees killed in chemical plant explosion

On May 1, 1991, at the IMC Fertilizer, Inc., (IMCF)/Angus Chemical Company plant located in Sterlington, LA, a fire occurred in the area of a waste gas vent compressor (RJ-291) in the nitroparaffins (NP) plant. A few moments after the fire started, a series of explosions destroyed a large section of the NP plant, sending shrapnel north and east of the plant. Large debris weighing up to 150 pounds was hurled almost a mile away. Employees #1 through #8 of IMCF were killed and 42 were injured. In addition, approximately 70 residents of the town were injured and numerous businesses and residences were severely damaged.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107526733					Occupation Not Listed

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