12th Worker Dies in Imperial Sugar Explosion
A burn victim from the Imperial Sugar Co. refinery explosion and fire died Tuesday evening at in Augusta, raising the total number of fatalities to 12.
Eleven burn victims from the sugar refinery in Port Wentworth remained listed in critical condition Tuesday, and one was listed in serious condition.
Eight bodies initially were pulled from the refinery wreckage, and four burn victims subsequently have succumbed to their injuries in Augusta.
Hey Elaine, do you have any idea when you’ll get around to writing those combustible dust regulations you were supposed to do two years ago? People are dying in the mean time.
