Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 772707 - Eight employees killed in chemical plant explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 772707 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/01/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107607863	05/03/1991	2869	0	Imc Fertilizer, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107607871	05/03/1991	2869	0	Angus Chemical Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107497927	05/03/1991	2869	0	Imc Fertilizer, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110417102	07/24/1991	1721	0	Cajun Painting, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107526733	05/03/1991	2869	0	Angus Chemical Co.

Abstract: 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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107607863			Occupation Not Listed
2	107607871			Occupation Not Listed
3	107497927	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
4	107497927	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
5	107497927	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
6	107497927	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
7	107497927	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
8	107497927	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
9	107497927	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
10	107497927	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
11	110417102			Occupation Not Listed
12	107526733			Occupation Not Listed

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