Molten steel kills 32 in workshop accident

China: Thirty-two workers were killed and six injured when white-hot, molten steel spilled from a 30-tonne capacity ladle and flooded a workshop at a steelworks. Operations at the plant have been suspended until investigations into the cause of the accident have been undertaken. According to a government official, the families of the victims will receive long-term financial help, and every family has been offered CNY10,00b (USD1,280) in initial compensation

The mainland is notorious for its poor work safety record. According to statistics, 109,143 people were killed in workplace accidents in 2006, an average of 300 people a day

Source: South China Morning Post, 19 April 2007
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