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1998 disasters in the United States1998 industrial disastersDisasters in KansasDust explosionsExplosions in 1998
History of Wichita, KansasIndustrial fires and explosions in the United StatesSedgwick County, Kansas
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On June 8, 1998, at 9:18 AM CST a series of dust explosions occurred at the DeBruce Grain Elevator near Wichita, Kansas, US, resulting in the deaths of seven workers and trapped ten others. The disaster led to significant changes to safety practices in agriculture in the United States and led to the creation of OSHA's Grain Elevator Explosion Investigation Team.

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