Texas Community Devastated by Fertilizer Plant Explosion
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April 18, 2013
Harrington Group is sending our thoughts and prayers out to the small town of West, Texas today in the midst of a devastating tragedy. Last night, a fertilizer plant in West, Texas exploded. Initial estimates say that between…
Gas Explosion at American Steel Products Plant Critically Injures Several
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April 18, 2013
A gas explosion at an American Steel Products plant in Granite City, IL critically injured two steel workers on March 7th, and sent several more to the hospital with minor injuries. The two critically injured workers each…
Think Personal Safety Before Firing up that Torch
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April 16, 2013
Last month, a worker at a Wisconsin golf course was critically injured when a 55-gallon drum that he was working on exploded. Authorities say that a UPS driver found the 35-year old victim semi-conscious on the floor in a pool…
Three Injured in Aerosol Paint Manufacturing Explosion
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April 11, 2013
Three people were injured on March 6, 2013 after two explosions at a paint manufacturing facility. The facility manufactures marking paint, such as striping paint for parking lots. The first explosion occurred at Fox Valley…
Welding Sparks $500,000 Fire at Automotive Parts Supply Plant and Injures Three
April 9, 2013
Approximately 200 employees were evacuated from Sodecia Stamping Company, an automotive stamping plant and parts supply company, in Roseville, MI on March 5th when a two-alarm fire ignited. The fire resulted in three injuries…
When is it Time to Examine Fire Safety Procedures?
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April 5, 2013
On December 26, 2012, an explosion at a leading flavor and fragrance company, Givaudan Flavors Corp., shook nearby businesses and scattered debris throughout the plant grounds. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured. The…
Metal Dust Ignites Fire at Manufacturing Facility
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March 28, 2013
Earlier this month, metal dust ignited and burned inside duct work at a RSA Engineered Products manufacturing facility. RSA designs and manufactures components and assemblies for military and commercial aircraft OE…
Gas Explosion at Medical Building in Spokane Injures One
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March 26, 2013
Last week, one person suffered minor injuries after a gas explosion in the boiler room of a medical building located at QualMed Plaza in Spokane, Washington. The flash explosion blew the doors off of the entryway to the boiler…
Fire at Wooden Pallet Yard Causes $2.5 Million in Damages
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June 15, 2012
In May, a fire ripping through a 10-acre wooden pallet yard and spreading to a nearby tire center, caused an estimated $2.5 million in damages. Nearby residents were evacuated, but thankfully, no one was injured. The fire…
Machine Explosion Kills One and Injures 10
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June 8, 2012
A machine exploded last week at Arens Controls, a commercial automotive technology manufacturing plant in Arlington Heights, IL, killing one worker and injuring 10 others. The victim, a man in his 50’s, has not yet been…
Leak in Propane Line Caused Explosion and Injured Four
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June 7, 2012
Late last week, four workers were injured at Campbell University when a gas grill exploded at J.P. Riddle Stadium in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The commercial sized grill exploded when one worker tried to light it and…
Fatal Hot Work Accident Kills Three
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May 25, 2012
Three workers are dead after an explosion occurred at an abandoned metal crude oil tank operated by Long Brothers Oil Company in Norphlet, Arkansas. The explosion happened earlier this week while the workers were performing hot…
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