SO. CHARLESTON ROCKED BY BLAST,
One killed, four injured in Chlorine Plant Explosion
A terrific blast rocked South Charleston and vicinity and killed one man and injured four others about three o'clock yesterday afternoon when a "blow case" in the sulphur recovery department of the Westvaco Chlorine products exploded.
Garrett Rogers, 16, of South Charleston was instantly killed. The injured were Vincent Wheeler of Browns Creek, who suffered burns about the face and body, Hugh Barnes and Raymond Young of South Charleston, who were treated for injuries to their eyes caused by sulphur vapors and S. L. Swindler of Crescent Road, burned about the face.
Wheeler , the most serious injured, was admitted to the Dunn hospital, where according to Dr. H. Dunn, he will be confined for several days. The others received first aid treatment at the hospital.
DEPARTMENT WRECKED
The cause of the explosion could not be determined late last night by officials of the plant. The department which was one of the oldest in the plant, was completely wrecked. Only slight damage was done to the
tetra chloride department adjoining.
Rogers and the injured workmen were employed in the construction department of the plant.
The "blow case" was filled with hot melted sulphur when it exploded, throwing the molten mass in all directions. Officials said last night that others working near the department were very fortunate in escaping the flying debris.
HOUSES SHAKEN
When the explosion occurred houses in the neighborhood were badly shaken and in some of the buildings window panes were broken out.
A crowd of inquisitive spectators soon gathered at the scene and automobiles tied up traffic for several minutes.
Rogers is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jarvis, one brother, Harold Lee Rogers, two half-brothers, Luther and Robert Jarvis, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers and Mrs. Mary Rowsey, all of South Charleston. Funeral arrangements were incomplete last night.
The Charleston Gazette, Wednesday, 13 Mar. 1935 pages 1 & 7
DEATH: RITES SET FOR BLAST VICTIM
YOUTH WILL BE BURIED IN BELGIAN CEMETERY RESUME PROBE
Funeral service for Garrett Rogers, 16 years old, of South Charleston, who on Tuesday afternoon was killed in an explosion at the West Vaco Chlorine Products Company, Inc. were to be held Thursday afernoon at the First Methodist church of South Charleston.Burial was to follow in the Belgian cemetery.
Surviving the youth are stepfather and his mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jarvis, one brother, Harold Lee Rogers, two half-brothers, Luther and Robert Jarvis and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers and Mrs. Mary Rowsey all of South Charleston.
Investigations were being continued at the chemical plant to determine the cause of the blast which killed the youth and injured four other men, all of whom ere employed by a construction
company thatis doing some work at the plant.
The explosion occurred when a blow case used in the process of recovering sulphur exploded after molten sulphur had been poured into it. Vincent Wheeler of Brown's creek, the most seriously injured of the four, was reported as improved Thurday at the Dunn Hospital. The others only required first aid treatment
THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL, March 14, 1935
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ONE DIES, FOUR HURT IN BLAST
INVESTIGAION STARTED IN EXPLOSION AT WESTVACO COMPANY' PLANT
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN
MEMBERS OF CONSTRUCTION FORCE ARE INJURED AT SOUTH CHARLESTON
An investigation was under way Wednesday at the plant of the WestVaco Chlorine Products company Inc. at South Charleston, into an explosion late Tuesday afternoon that killed a boy and injured four other workmen.
The blast occurred when a molten mass of sulphur had been dumped into a "blow case" used in the recovey of sulphur. It was outside the plant.
"I will not even hazar a guess into the cause of the explosion"
said M G Geiger, plant manager "because anything I might guess would probably be wrong. We have absolutely no idea what caused the
explosion. It is the first time we have ever had an explosion as bad as this one and of the same nature and if we just knew the cause of it, it wouldn't seem half so bad.
The dead boy is Garrett Rogers, 16 years old, of South Charleston a laborer employed by the Fergispm Construction company which is doing construction work for the Westvaco company.
WERE UNLOADING GRAVEL
The dead boy and the injured men were not employed in the department in which the explosion occured, but were all employed by the construction company and were unloading a carload of gravel near the scene.
Rogers was killed by the blast and the others were injured by flying debis, molten sulphur and gravel.
One killed, four injured in Chlorine Plant Explosion
A terrific blast rocked South Charleston and vicinity and killed one man and injured four others about three o'clock yesterday afternoon when a "blow case" in the sulphur recovery department of the Westvaco Chlorine products exploded.
Garrett Rogers, 16, of South Charleston was instantly killed. The injured were Vincent Wheeler of Browns Creek, who suffered burns about the face and body, Hugh Barnes and Raymond Young of South Charleston, who were treated for injuries to their eyes caused by sulphur vapors and S. L. Swindler of Crescent Road, burned about the face.
Wheeler , the most serious injured, was admitted to the Dunn hospital, where according to Dr. H. Dunn, he will be confined for several days. The others received first aid treatment at the hospital.
DEPARTMENT WRECKED
The cause of the explosion could not be determined late last night by officials of the plant. The department which was one of the oldest in the plant, was completely wrecked. Only slight damage was done to the
tetra chloride department adjoining.
Rogers and the injured workmen were employed in the construction department of the plant.
The "blow case" was filled with hot melted sulphur when it exploded, throwing the molten mass in all directions. Officials said last night that others working near the department were very fortunate in escaping the flying debris.
HOUSES SHAKEN
When the explosion occurred houses in the neighborhood were badly shaken and in some of the buildings window panes were broken out.
A crowd of inquisitive spectators soon gathered at the scene and automobiles tied up traffic for several minutes.
Rogers is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jarvis, one brother, Harold Lee Rogers, two half-brothers, Luther and Robert Jarvis, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers and Mrs. Mary Rowsey, all of South Charleston. Funeral arrangements were incomplete last night.
The Charleston Gazette, Wednesday, 13 Mar. 1935 pages 1 & 7
DEATH: RITES SET FOR BLAST VICTIM
YOUTH WILL BE BURIED IN BELGIAN CEMETERY RESUME PROBE
Funeral service for Garrett Rogers, 16 years old, of South Charleston, who on Tuesday afternoon was killed in an explosion at the West Vaco Chlorine Products Company, Inc. were to be held Thursday afernoon at the First Methodist church of South Charleston.Burial was to follow in the Belgian cemetery.
Surviving the youth are stepfather and his mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jarvis, one brother, Harold Lee Rogers, two half-brothers, Luther and Robert Jarvis and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers and Mrs. Mary Rowsey all of South Charleston.
Investigations were being continued at the chemical plant to determine the cause of the blast which killed the youth and injured four other men, all of whom ere employed by a construction
company thatis doing some work at the plant.
The explosion occurred when a blow case used in the process of recovering sulphur exploded after molten sulphur had been poured into it. Vincent Wheeler of Brown's creek, the most seriously injured of the four, was reported as improved Thurday at the Dunn Hospital. The others only required first aid treatment
THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL, March 14, 1935
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ONE DIES, FOUR HURT IN BLAST
INVESTIGAION STARTED IN EXPLOSION AT WESTVACO COMPANY' PLANT
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN
MEMBERS OF CONSTRUCTION FORCE ARE INJURED AT SOUTH CHARLESTON
An investigation was under way Wednesday at the plant of the WestVaco Chlorine Products company Inc. at South Charleston, into an explosion late Tuesday afternoon that killed a boy and injured four other workmen.
The blast occurred when a molten mass of sulphur had been dumped into a "blow case" used in the recovey of sulphur. It was outside the plant.
"I will not even hazar a guess into the cause of the explosion"
said M G Geiger, plant manager "because anything I might guess would probably be wrong. We have absolutely no idea what caused the
explosion. It is the first time we have ever had an explosion as bad as this one and of the same nature and if we just knew the cause of it, it wouldn't seem half so bad.
The dead boy is Garrett Rogers, 16 years old, of South Charleston a laborer employed by the Fergispm Construction company which is doing construction work for the Westvaco company.
WERE UNLOADING GRAVEL
The dead boy and the injured men were not employed in the department in which the explosion occured, but were all employed by the construction company and were unloading a carload of gravel near the scene.
Rogers was killed by the blast and the others were injured by flying debis, molten sulphur and gravel.
SO. CHARLESTON ROCKED BY BLAST,
One killed, four injured in Chlorine Plant Explosion
A terrific blast rocked South Charleston and vicinity and killed one man and injured four others about three o'clock yesterday afternoon when a "blow case" in the sulphur recovery department of the Westvaco Chlorine products exploded.
Garrett Rogers, 16, of South Charleston was instantly killed. The injured were Vincent Wheeler of Browns Creek, who suffered burns about the face and body, Hugh Barnes and Raymond Young of South Charleston, who were treated for injuries to their eyes caused by sulphur vapors and S. L. Swindler of Crescent Road, burned about the face.
Wheeler , the most serious injured, was admitted to the Dunn hospital, where according to Dr. H. Dunn, he will be confined for several days. The others received first aid treatment at the hospital.
DEPARTMENT WRECKED
The cause of the explosion could not be determined late last night by officials of the plant. The department which was one of the oldest in the plant, was completely wrecked. Only slight damage was done to the
tetra chloride department adjoining.
Rogers and the injured workmen were employed in the construction department of the plant.
The "blow case" was filled with hot melted sulphur when it exploded, throwing the molten mass in all directions. Officials said last night that others working near the department were very fortunate in escaping the flying debris.
HOUSES SHAKEN
When the explosion occurred houses in the neighborhood were badly shaken and in some of the buildings window panes were broken out.
A crowd of inquisitive spectators soon gathered at the scene and automobiles tied up traffic for several minutes.
Rogers is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jarvis, one brother, Harold Lee Rogers, two half-brothers, Luther and Robert Jarvis, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers and Mrs. Mary Rowsey, all of South Charleston. Funeral arrangements were incomplete last night.
The Charleston Gazette, Wednesday, 13 Mar. 1935 pages 1 & 7
DEATH: RITES SET FOR BLAST VICTIM
YOUTH WILL BE BURIED IN BELGIAN CEMETERY RESUME PROBE
Funeral service for Garrett Rogers, 16 years old, of South Charleston, who on Tuesday afternoon was killed in an explosion at the West Vaco Chlorine Products Company, Inc. were to be held Thursday afernoon at the First Methodist church of South Charleston.Burial was to follow in the Belgian cemetery.
Surviving the youth are stepfather and his mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jarvis, one brother, Harold Lee Rogers, two half-brothers, Luther and Robert Jarvis and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers and Mrs. Mary Rowsey all of South Charleston.
Investigations were being continued at the chemical plant to determine the cause of the blast which killed the youth and injured four other men, all of whom ere employed by a construction
company thatis doing some work at the plant.
The explosion occurred when a blow case used in the process of recovering sulphur exploded after molten sulphur had been poured into it. Vincent Wheeler of Brown's creek, the most seriously injured of the four, was reported as improved Thurday at the Dunn Hospital. The others only required first aid treatment
THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL, March 14, 1935
.....................................................
ONE DIES, FOUR HURT IN BLAST
INVESTIGAION STARTED IN EXPLOSION AT WESTVACO COMPANY' PLANT
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN
MEMBERS OF CONSTRUCTION FORCE ARE INJURED AT SOUTH CHARLESTON
An investigation was under way Wednesday at the plant of the WestVaco Chlorine Products company Inc. at South Charleston, into an explosion late Tuesday afternoon that killed a boy and injured four other workmen.
The blast occurred when a molten mass of sulphur had been dumped into a "blow case" used in the recovey of sulphur. It was outside the plant.
"I will not even hazar a guess into the cause of the explosion"
said M G Geiger, plant manager "because anything I might guess would probably be wrong. We have absolutely no idea what caused the
explosion. It is the first time we have ever had an explosion as bad as this one and of the same nature and if we just knew the cause of it, it wouldn't seem half so bad.
The dead boy is Garrett Rogers, 16 years old, of South Charleston a laborer employed by the Fergispm Construction company which is doing construction work for the Westvaco company.
WERE UNLOADING GRAVEL
The dead boy and the injured men were not employed in the department in which the explosion occured, but were all employed by the construction company and were unloading a carload of gravel near the scene.
Rogers was killed by the blast and the others were injured by flying debis, molten sulphur and gravel.
One killed, four injured in Chlorine Plant Explosion
A terrific blast rocked South Charleston and vicinity and killed one man and injured four others about three o'clock yesterday afternoon when a "blow case" in the sulphur recovery department of the Westvaco Chlorine products exploded.
Garrett Rogers, 16, of South Charleston was instantly killed. The injured were Vincent Wheeler of Browns Creek, who suffered burns about the face and body, Hugh Barnes and Raymond Young of South Charleston, who were treated for injuries to their eyes caused by sulphur vapors and S. L. Swindler of Crescent Road, burned about the face.
Wheeler , the most serious injured, was admitted to the Dunn hospital, where according to Dr. H. Dunn, he will be confined for several days. The others received first aid treatment at the hospital.
DEPARTMENT WRECKED
The cause of the explosion could not be determined late last night by officials of the plant. The department which was one of the oldest in the plant, was completely wrecked. Only slight damage was done to the
tetra chloride department adjoining.
Rogers and the injured workmen were employed in the construction department of the plant.
The "blow case" was filled with hot melted sulphur when it exploded, throwing the molten mass in all directions. Officials said last night that others working near the department were very fortunate in escaping the flying debris.
HOUSES SHAKEN
When the explosion occurred houses in the neighborhood were badly shaken and in some of the buildings window panes were broken out.
A crowd of inquisitive spectators soon gathered at the scene and automobiles tied up traffic for several minutes.
Rogers is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jarvis, one brother, Harold Lee Rogers, two half-brothers, Luther and Robert Jarvis, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers and Mrs. Mary Rowsey, all of South Charleston. Funeral arrangements were incomplete last night.
The Charleston Gazette, Wednesday, 13 Mar. 1935 pages 1 & 7
DEATH: RITES SET FOR BLAST VICTIM
YOUTH WILL BE BURIED IN BELGIAN CEMETERY RESUME PROBE
Funeral service for Garrett Rogers, 16 years old, of South Charleston, who on Tuesday afternoon was killed in an explosion at the West Vaco Chlorine Products Company, Inc. were to be held Thursday afernoon at the First Methodist church of South Charleston.Burial was to follow in the Belgian cemetery.
Surviving the youth are stepfather and his mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jarvis, one brother, Harold Lee Rogers, two half-brothers, Luther and Robert Jarvis and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers and Mrs. Mary Rowsey all of South Charleston.
Investigations were being continued at the chemical plant to determine the cause of the blast which killed the youth and injured four other men, all of whom ere employed by a construction
company thatis doing some work at the plant.
The explosion occurred when a blow case used in the process of recovering sulphur exploded after molten sulphur had been poured into it. Vincent Wheeler of Brown's creek, the most seriously injured of the four, was reported as improved Thurday at the Dunn Hospital. The others only required first aid treatment
THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL, March 14, 1935
.....................................................
ONE DIES, FOUR HURT IN BLAST
INVESTIGAION STARTED IN EXPLOSION AT WESTVACO COMPANY' PLANT
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN
MEMBERS OF CONSTRUCTION FORCE ARE INJURED AT SOUTH CHARLESTON
An investigation was under way Wednesday at the plant of the WestVaco Chlorine Products company Inc. at South Charleston, into an explosion late Tuesday afternoon that killed a boy and injured four other workmen.
The blast occurred when a molten mass of sulphur had been dumped into a "blow case" used in the recovey of sulphur. It was outside the plant.
"I will not even hazar a guess into the cause of the explosion"
said M G Geiger, plant manager "because anything I might guess would probably be wrong. We have absolutely no idea what caused the
explosion. It is the first time we have ever had an explosion as bad as this one and of the same nature and if we just knew the cause of it, it wouldn't seem half so bad.
The dead boy is Garrett Rogers, 16 years old, of South Charleston a laborer employed by the Fergispm Construction company which is doing construction work for the Westvaco company.
WERE UNLOADING GRAVEL
The dead boy and the injured men were not employed in the department in which the explosion occured, but were all employed by the construction company and were unloading a carload of gravel near the scene.
Rogers was killed by the blast and the others were injured by flying debis, molten sulphur and gravel.
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