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Entries for July 2003
Friday
Jul 11 |
Staffordshire, U.K.: Fire spread through a production building at an agricultural equipment factory, damaging stored products. More information |
Thursday
Jul 10 |
Mosul, Iraq: A two-week old fire at a sulfur plant was brought under control by U.S. Army engineers. 2 died from the toxic fumes. More information |
Thursday
Jul 10 |
Middletown, OH: The 3,000 pound lifting block of an overhead crane at a steel plant fell on a forklift, killing the operator. One worker was fired and 10 others suspended following the accident. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 09 |
Peshawar, Pakistan: At least 3 people were killed and 19 injured when a cannon shell hidden among scrape exploded inside a metal furnace. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 09 |
Matsuyama, Japan: 1 worker died and 14 overcome by leaking carbon monoxide at a chemical plant. Work to change valves on large containers of the gas was under way when the accident occurred. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 09 |
Kennett, MO: Rapid response limited damage from a fire in an adhesive coating machine at a hose manufacturing plant. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 09 |
Benicia, CA: A fire shut down a hydrocracker unit at an oil refinery, causing a price surge for West Coast refined products. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 09 |
Port Hedland, Australia: Firefighters used foam to extinguish a large fire at an oil recycling plant. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 09 |
Mexborough, U.K.: Evidence of arson was found after a fire that damaged building and equipment contents at a paper plant. More information |
Tuesday
Jul 08 |
Meridan, MS: A aircraft parts plant worker armed with a gun wounded 14 co-workers, killing six. The gunman then committed suicide. More information |
Tuesday
Jul 08 |
Newport Beach, CA: About 2 dozen workers were deconned after an explosion in a chemical vat at a metal plating facility. More information |
Tuesday
Jul 08 |
Charlotte, N.C.: Smoke from an equipment fire at a tire plant sent 1 worker to the hospital. More information |
Monday
Jul 07 |
Lancaster, U.K.: A fire at a chemical plant came shortly after news that it would close in September. More information |
Sunday
Jul 06 |
Attibele, India: 1 worker died and 4 others injured in a pharmaceutical plant explosion. Workers using water to extinguish a chemical fire are believed to have caused the blast. More information |
Sunday
Jul 06 |
Cappele, New Brunswick: Flames destroyed a fish processing plant. More information |
Saturday
Jul 05 |
Shipshewana, IN: An arrest for arson was made after fire destroyed an RV manufacturing plant. More information |
Saturday
Jul 05 |
Louisville, KY: An equipment fire at an aluminum plant resulted in heavy damage to the second floor and roof. More information |
Thursday
Jul 03 |
Framingham, MA: 1 worker died when a 16,000 gallon tank of liquid asphalt exploded. Flames threatened nearby tanks. Welding was being done at the time of the blast. More information |
Thursday
Jul 03 |
North Fayette, PA: A multi-million dollar fire destroyed a candle factory complete with formulas, tax records, vendor names and customer lists. More information |
Thursday
Jul 03 |
Kentwood, MI: A chemical fire at a plastic auto parts plant created a cloud of sulfuric acid dust that hung in the air nearly 45 minutes. Welding work was being done at the time of the fire. More information |
Thursday
Jul 03 |
Chandler, AZ: 3 workers were injured in an explosion at a rocket manufacturing plant. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 02 |
Surat, India: 1 person was killed and 9 injured by a blast inside an oil tanker undergoing repairs. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 02 |
Quincy, MA: Fire spread through duct work at a ship yard. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 02 |
Elizabeth, NJ: A working fire was reported at a chemical plant.. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 02 |
3 Mile Island, PA: A 20-minute transformer fire did extensive damage to a turbine room near a decommissioned reactor. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 02 |
Blissfield, MI: A grain dust explosion at a storage company damaged a silo and left one worker severely injured. More information |
Wednesday
Jul 02 |
Linden, NJ: A small plane struck a pipeline while attempting to land. The pilot escaped with minor injuries More information |
Tuesday
Jul 01 |
Jefferson City, MO: A worker shot and killed three co-workers and wounded five others before killing himself. More information |
Tuesday
Jul 01 |
Fort Worth, TX: No injuries were reported in a brief fire at a helicopter plant. More information |
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