Hemingray Glass Company - Muncie, Indiana

Fully Charged Tank Explodes

[Trade Journal]

Publication: American Glass Review

Pittsburgh, PA, United States
vol. 46, no. 3, p. 27, col. 1


TANK AT THE HEMINGRAY PLANT EXPLODES


A huge tank at the plant of the Hemingray Glass Company, Muncie, Ind., exploded early on the morning of October 10, resulting in an estimated damage of $2,000. About 75 tons of molten glass were in the tank, which had been charged a few days before and was to have been placed in operation soon. Three crews of city fireman played water on the boiling glass from shortly after 4 o'clock in the morning till nearly noon.

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Keywords:Hemingray : Accident
Researcher notes: 
Supplemental information: 
Researcher:Bob Stahr
Date completed:July 8, 2007 by: Glenn Drummond;