February 3, 1971

[Omaha Steve]

http://nhlabornews.com/2014/02/february-3-1971/


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An explosion at the Thiokol chemical plant in Woodbine, Georgia, kills 29 workers and severely injures many more. Investigations found that mislabeled chemicals, inadequate storage procedures, and insufficient fire protection all contributed to the explosion.

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[madokie]

1. Thanks for the reminder

I remember when this happened.
Shortly after a local fertilizer plant blew up here. Luckily no one was killed in ours with only a couple people hurt.

[Iris]

2. I've been living in GA for 33 years and have never heard of this.

And I moved down here as the child of a union man. Thanks for sharing this.