When a massive tank of sulfuric acid exploded at a Delaware refinery, boilermaker Jeff Davis’ entire body was literally dissolved, leaving no remains. The penalty assessed against the refinery by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for an unsafe workplace: $175,000.

About a million gallons of the acid also spilled into the Delaware River, killing 2,400 fish and 240 crabs. The penalty for violating the Clean Water Act: $10 million.