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Entries for November 2002
Thursday
Nov 28 |
Brunsbuttel, Germany - An explosion occurred during maintenance work on the generator at an atomic power plant. There were no injuries and no release of radioactive material according to reports. Police said the explosion was caused by an oil leak. More information |
Thursday
Nov 28 |
Porto Marghera, Italy - A fire in a chemical plant caused four injuries and sent a cloud of smoke into the sky. More information |
Wednesday
Nov 27 |
Chavannes-sur-Letang, France- A trainee was suffocated in a silo of maize grains. The victim fell into the grain while trying to help two colleagues who had been trapped by the emptying grains. According to a fire service spokesman, rescue was hampered by suction at the bottom of the silo that had compacted the mass of grain. More information |
Wednesday
Nov 27 |
Tamaulipas, Mexico - An explosion and fire in the hydroesulphurisation section of the refinery injured at least 8 people. A spokesman said that the damage to the refinery was very slight. More information |
Wednesday
Nov 27 |
Tuas, Singapore - An oven used for drying raw materials overheated and exploded injuring 10 workers. More information |
Tuesday
Nov 26 |
Athens Township, PA - Employees were evacuated from a woodworking plant after a spark caused an explosion at the base of a dust-collecting and wood-shavings silo. Officials reported no injuries. More information |
Monday
Nov 25 |
Port of Mohammeda, Morocco - Following heavy rains, fire broke out at one of Moroccos largest refineries. Officials report that flood waters caused waste oil to be brought into contact with hot parts of the refinery, causing explosions and fire. No injuries were reported. More information |
Sunday
Nov 24 |
Kuwait - A fire broke at an oil gathering center in Kuwaits largest oil field, injuring one worker. The Center was temporarily closed. Three firefighters were also injured in the blaze. More information |
Saturday
Nov 23 |
Gainesville, GA - An electric light or shop vacuum may have ignited a fire at a maintenance shop that injured a worker. The fire destroyed the building, its contents and a vehicle. More information |
Saturday
Nov 23 |
Yokohama, Japan - A gasoline storage tank caught fire several minutes after workers started filling it with unleaded gasoline from an oil tanker. No injuries were reported. More information |
Friday
Nov 22 |
North Bohemia, Czech Republic - A fire partially destroyed a resin plant used for manufacturing epoxy resins, unsaturated polyesters, coating resins and specialty resins. No injuries were reported. More information |
Friday
Nov 22 |
Glenbrook, NZ - More than 8,000 liters of hydrochloric acid spilled from a ruptured storage tank into a holding pit at a steel mill. The plant was evacuated and the chemical was contained. More information |
Friday
Nov 22 |
Sidney, NE - More than 100 oxygen tanks exploded in a wood engraving shop. The blast destroyed 2 businesses, broke windows and scattered debris for several blocks. One volunteer firefighter suffered minor injuries. More information |
Wednesday
Nov 20 |
Riobamba, Ecuador - Five people were killed and 300 injured in an explosion at an ammunition depot at a military base. Spokesman said the explosion was caused when a hand grenade detonated accidentally. More information |
Wednesday
Nov 20 |
Sebdou, Algeria - A propane tank exploded in a bakery killing at least 13 people and injuring 21. According to local reports, the explosion occurred due to a technical defect. More information |
Monday
Nov 18 |
Chicago, IL - Police ordered the shutdown of an asphalt plant after 5 people were overcome by fumes. More information |
Monday
Nov 18 |
Stanly county, NC - Three men were burned in an explosion during a welding job in a silo. The silo had contained wood and polyethylene chips and a dust explosion is suspected. More information |
Sunday
Nov 17 |
Hyderabad, India - An explosion at a nuclear facility did not cause any leakage of radioactive materials, officials said. Sources say the blast was probably caused by a chemical reaction. The explosion occurred at an ammonia nitrate purification plant within the complex. More information |
Saturday
Nov 16 |
Castaic, CA - A man was killed in an explosion and fire at a development well being drilled in an oil field. A second man was severely burned. It was unclear what caused the explosion and fire. More information |
Saturday
Nov 16 |
White Oak, TX - An oil storage tank caught fire with a work crew inside. The workers were quickly evacuated and no serious injuries were reported. Fire crews believe either capors or residue ignited. More information |
Friday
Nov 15 |
Manitoba, Canada - A build-up of propane caused an explosion at a potato-processing plant under construction. Two men were injured. Police were uncertain why the propane built up or what ignited it. The explosion occurred when employees changed 2 propane tanks. More information |
Friday
Nov 15 |
Baku, Azerbaijan - One person was killed during an explosion at a natural gas plant. The cause of the blast has not been determined. More information |
Thursday
Nov 14 |
West Melbourne, Australia - Two people received minor injuries when a tank containing 8,000 liters of hydrochloric acid exploded. Factories downwind of the explosion were evacuated. The cause of the explosion is uncertain. More information |
Wednesday
Nov 13 |
Cape Town, South Africa - A person was injured in an explosion in a store for power cartridges and primer cases. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. More information |
Tuesday
Nov 12 |
Scotland - Twenty-one workers were reportedly exposed to radioactive particles at a waste handling plant. It was discovered when routine monitoring detected contamination on the footwear of workers. More information |
Sunday
Nov 10 |
Melbourne, Australia - A major fire broke out in 4 tons of magnesium slag at a factory. Dry aluminum oxide was used to smother the flames. More information |
Sunday
Nov 10 |
Oliver, Canada - Two winemakers fell into a fermentation tank, were overcome by fumes and drowned. More information |
Sunday
Nov 10 |
Kertih Port, Mayalaysia- One person died and one was in serious condition after inhaling ammonia gas which leaked while it was being loaded onto a ship. The incident occurred when a transit pipe ruptured. More information |
Sunday
Nov 10 |
Brandenburg, Germany- Two people were killed and 2 missing after an explosion at a privately owned plant destroying munitions. The worker were defusing bombs when the explosion occurred. More information |
Saturday
Nov 09 |
Lawton, OK - A flash fire killed an oil field worker and destroyed drilling equipment after oil erupted from a rig. The fire may have been started by static electricity. More information |
Friday
Nov 08 |
Luze, France - Ten thousand liters of kerosene leaked from a pipeline which feeds a military base. The spill was confined to a field. More information |
Friday
Nov 08 |
Dinnington, South Yorkshire, UK - About 30 workers were evacuated after a fire at a plant making rubber seals. More information |
Thursday
Nov 07 |
Littau, Switzerland - Two persons were injured in an explosion in the electrical melting furnace at a steel plant. Damage to the building was minimal. More information |
Wednesday
Nov 06 |
Bernburg, Germany - An explosion in a natural gas pipeline and pumping distribution station caused a large fire that completely destroyed the plant. The fire was extinguished after 5 hours. More information |
Wednesday
Nov 06 |
Tuffley, Gloucester, UK - A transport had to be evacuated after a 25-liter drum of a de-carbonizing chemical leaked. Hazmat crews contained the spill with sand and earth. More information |
Tuesday
Nov 05 |
Broward county, FL - US 27 was closed for almost 8 hours when a tanker carrying chlorine solution overturned. The tanker dome was sheared off, spilling the solution. More information |
Tuesday
Nov 05 |
Klong Toey, Thailand - 30 homes were destroyed when an illegal insecticide plant caught fire. Eighty-eight residents were treated for inhaling xylene fumes. More information |
Monday
Nov 04 |
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales - A major fire broke out in the polystyrene section of a domestic appliances plant. Two people were treated for smoke inhalation. More information |
Monday
Nov 04 |
Awatoto, New Zealand - A fire started on a conveyor belt section and spread into the roof area of a manufacturing plant. More information |
Sunday
Nov 03 |
Omsk, Siberia - Two workers are missing and presumed dead after a mixture of fuel and air accidentally ignited in a storage tank they were cleaning. More information |
Saturday
Nov 02 |
Faido, Switzerland - Hydrochloric acid leaked from a tank at a tunnel constructing site. It made contact with rain water and formed a chlorine gas cloud. No injuries. More information |
Friday
Nov 01 |
Dolna Mitropoliya, Bulgaria - An installation at a cooking oil factory exploded killing 4 workers and injuring 2. More information |
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