Sunday, February 22, 2009

Alurninium spill in Shandong kills 14, injures 59

China: Molten aluminium at a temperature of about 900 degrees Celsius spilled out of its container in an explosion-like airflow causing a serious accident at an aluminium plant in Zouping. The roof of the workshop was blown off, killing 14 workers, and injuring 59. The accident is being investigated by the local authorities.

Source BBC Monitoring Asio Pacific, 20 August 2007
Asian Casualty Report 10th Edition June 2008 – Gen Re

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