DeBruce Grain Elevator explosion
1998 disasters in the United States1998 industrial disastersDisasters in KansasDust explosionsExplosions in 1998 ... and 3 more
History of Wichita, KansasIndustrial fires and explosions in the United StatesSedgwick County, Kansas
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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West 55th Street South, Waco Township
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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| N 37.587792 ° | E -97.41374 ° |
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West 55th Street South
West 55th Street South
67215 Waco Township
Kansas, United States
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