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1960 – Tennessee Eastman Aniline Plant Explosion

February 2, 1960 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

Tennessee Eastman Aniline Plant Explosion on October 4, 1960, at 4:42 p.m. was a terrible tragedy in Kingsport’s history which caused Eastman to institute new safety review programs.
Photo from Archives of the City of Kingsport.

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