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North Carolina plant blasts injure nine workers and drive families out
In Salisbury, Proctor Chemical Co. saw four sulfuric acid explosions injuring nine and flattening part of the downtown plant. Fire officials and company spokesmen gave early and evolving causes, as 75 families were evacuated and investigators planned further work. Two workers were hospitalized for burns, with others treated for injuries.
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Salisbury
N.C
Proctor Chemical Co
Charlotte
Henry Barry
National Starch and Chemical Co
Tom Lowman
Lowman
Rowan Memorial Hospital
Fred Shipton
Proctor Chemical Company