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Fatality
Monday
Nov 01 |
Kaztalovskii , Kazakhstan:A gas pipeline exploded and burned, killing 3 and injuring 3 others who were working on a parallel pipeline. More information |
Monday
Nov 01 |
Gillette , NY : A propane-filled water boiler exploded at an explosives manufacturing plant killing 1 employee and injuring 2 others. More information |
Sunday
Oct 31 |
Cebu , Philipines : Three workers were killed when a petroleum gas tank exploded inside a factory canteen at a jewelry shop. More information |
Thursday
Oct 28 |
Greeley, CO : A worker was killed after he was caught in a conveyor belt while unloading sugar beets from a truck at a sugar factory. More information |
Wednesday
Oct 27 |
Daquing , China : An explosion at an oil refinery killed seven workers. More information |
Thursday
Oct 21 |
Lugansk , Ukraine : One person died and several others were injured in a gas explosion that destroyed a 30 unit apartment building. More information |
Wednesday
Oct 13 |
Corpus Christi , TX : A construction worker was killed when a concrete foundation collapsed on top of him. More information |
Monday
Oct 11 |
Pennington, AL: Hydrogen sulfide fumes killed two workers and injured eight after chemical runoff at a paper mill drained into sewers. More information |
Friday
Oct 08 |
Huddersfield , UK : An employee was pronounced dead after being found in a large mixing tank at a chemical factory. More information |
Wednesday
Oct 06 |
Beijing , China : Two people were killed and 16 others injured in a fire at an electronics plant. More information |
Tuesday
Oct 05 |
Guangxi, China : 31 people were killed and 57 others injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory. More information |
Monday
Oct 04 |
Abbotsford , BC : A worker was killed when he was crushed by machinery at a wood mill. More information |
Sunday
Oct 03 |
Ayutthaya, Thailand : 14 people were killed and several others injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory. More information |
Monday
May 24 |
Mihailesti,Romania: An overturned truck carrying ammonium nitratefertilizer exploded after a road accident killing 17 people andinjuring many others. More information |
Wednesday
May 19 |
Takayama, Gifu A boiler at a recycling plant exploded leaving one worker dead and 2 others injured. More information |
Tuesday
May 18 |
Elwood, IN: A railroad employee was killed after a semitrailer and train collided at a tomato processing plant. More information |
Tuesday
May 18 |
Smithfield,NC: An employee at a lumber mill was killed when dust ina silo exploded. More information |
Friday
May 14 |
Glasgow, Scotland: Nine workers died in an explosion that destoryed a plastic plant More information |
Wednesday
May 12 |
Beijing, China: At least 20 construction workers were killed when the scaffolding around an industrial chimney collapsed. More information |
Tuesday
May 11 |
Chaing Mai, Thailand: 1 employee and was killed and another was injured when a gas cylinder exploded at a factory because of heat generated while filling it. More information |
Tuesday
May 11 |
Calipatria,CA: One person died when a truck hauling 10,000 poundsof dry sulfur overturned and caught fire. More information |
Monday
May 10 |
Mississauga,Ontario: A gunman surrendered to police after he openedfire at a factory, killing 1 man and injuring 2 others. More information |
Thursday
May 06 |
Zhengzhou, Beijing: 15 workers died and 19 others injured after a storage shelf collapsed at a cold storage facility. More information |
Tuesday
May 04 |
Hamilton Township,NJ: A worker at a steel company was killed after beinghit in the head with a steel beam being moved by a crane. More information |
Monday
May 03 |
New Caledonia, France: An explosion from a steam pressurized equipment in a chocolate factory left 2 workers dead. More information |
Monday
May 03 |
Dhaka, Bangladesh: An electrical transformer exploded, causing 4,000 workers to rush for exits, killing at least 5 women. More information |
Saturday
May 01 |
Lancaster New Era,PA: 4 workers at a floor plant are dead after a factoryexplosion and fire. More information |
Friday
Apr 23 |
Illiopolis, IL: An explosion at a plastics plant killed 4 people and critically injured 2 others. More information |
Thursday
Apr 22 |
Ningbo City, China: 1 person died and another was injured during an explosion and fire caused by a chemical leak. More information |
Thursday
Apr 22 |
Ryongchon, N. Korea: At least 154 people died and 1,300 were injured after a train carrying ammonium nitrate exploded in a station. More information |
Tuesday
Apr 20 |
Yanqui Town, China: 3 people died and 15 were treated after hydrogen cyanide leaked from a gold refining plant. More information |
Tuesday
Apr 20 |
Jilin Province, China: 2 persons were killed and 2 injured in an naphtalene-fueled explosion and fire. More information |
Monday
Apr 19 |
Saraburi Province, Thailand: 4 workers were killed and 4 injured in an explosion and fire at a cement factory. More information |
Monday
Apr 19 |
Guangdong Province, China: 3 people died and 2 were severely injured by an unidentified gas at an oil refinery. More information |
Saturday
Apr 17 |
Coffeyville, KS: A worker attempting to cut coke out of a coker unit using high pressure water suffered severe injuries and later died. More information |
Thursday
Apr 15 |
Chongqing, China: 7 people died and 3 others were injured when a series of explosions triggered a major chlorine gas leak. The incident forced the evacuation of at least 150,000 people. More information |
Monday
Apr 12 |
Hebei Province, China: 3 people died and 9 were injured in an explosion at a chemical plant. More information |
Sunday
Apr 11 |
Angthong, Thailand: 2 students doing summer jobs in a synthetic textile factory died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a truck. More information |
Wednesday
Apr 07 |
Song Nai Province, Viet Nam: 1 person died and 6 more injured in an explosion at a military ammunition warehouse. More information |
Tuesday
Apr 06 |
Mayport, FL: A sailor died on board ship after being exposed to hydrogen sulphide. More information |
Saturday
Apr 03 |
Dahej Complex, India: A worker died after inhaling toxic gas at a vinyl chloride monomer plant. More information |
Thursday
Feb 19 |
Elmira, N.Y.: A maintenance worker at a foundry was crushed to death when he became caught in a conveyor belt system. More information |
Wednesday
Feb 18 |
Neyshabur, Iran: At least 200 people were killed when runaway train cars carrying fuel, fertilizer and industrial chemicals derailed and exploded. Hundreds more were reported injured and 5 villages were devastated in the blast, according to news reports. More information |
Monday
Feb 16 |
Des Moines, IA: A worker was killed after he lost his footing and fell feet-first into a large meat auger. More information |
Saturday
Feb 14 |
Najembe, Uganda: At least 32 people died after a collision between a tanker carrying gas oil and another vehicle caused a major fire. More information |
Wednesday
Feb 11 |
Marburg-Biedenkopf, Germany: 1 worker died and 2 others were severely injured in an explosion and fire at a manufacturing plant. Officials said the fire started in the degreasing plant. More information |
Monday
Feb 09 |
Manila, Philippines: 2 women were killed and 2 injured when a truck loaded with flammable chemicals exploded, destroying an apartment building. More information |
Sunday
Feb 08 |
Calcutta, India: 2 workers died and 6 were injured in a fire that destroyed a tannery. More information |
Wednesday
Feb 04 |
Pune, India: 3 people died and 15 more were injured during an LPG tanker explosion when the driver of the lost control of the vehicle and overturned. More information |
Wednesday
Feb 04 |
Hartford, WI: A printing plant worker died when his head was caught in a magazine stacking machine being repaired. More information |
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