Three employees at a paper mill in Tomahawk, Wisconsin were killed Tuesday night when a storage tank exploded. A fourth person was injured. The tank was used to store recycled fiber and exploded when the men were doing maintenance on top of it. The … [Continue reading]
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Congress Agrees to Ban Toxins in Toys
Congress has agreed to permanently ban three types of chemicals for children's toys, as well as outlaw three others from pending products. The chemicals, called phthalates, are added to plastic to make them softer and more durable. They are also … [Continue reading]
Two Emergency Landings for Qantas Airlines in a Week
Australia's national airline, Qantas, boasts of never having had a fatal accident in their history of flying commercial jets. However, two incidents in the last week had the potential for a major airline disaster.In the first one, on a flight from … [Continue reading]
Feds Penalize Utah Mine for Violations
The US government's highest penalty for coal mine safety violations was imposed on mine operator, Genwal Resources, for a collapse that killed six miners in Utah last August. Three rescuers were killed ten days later in a second collapse. Federal … [Continue reading]
Oil Spill Closes Mississippi River Traffic
An early morning accident between an oil tanker and a barge on Wednesday has closed a nearly 50 mile stretch of the Mississippi River just south of the Port of New Orleans. According to port spokesman, Chirs Bonura, the closure is likely to continue … [Continue reading]
Accident Fatalities Dip Dramatically
According to the National Safety Council, the number of people killed in traffic accidents has fallen nine percent through May compared with the first months of 2007. This also includes an 18 percent drop in March and a 14 percent drop in April. … [Continue reading]
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