Factbox-Deadly Industrial Accidents in the United States This Century

Here are some notable fatal industrial explosions in the United States this century: ...
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Make It Out Alive: Oil Rig Explosion (Full Episode)

In 1988, a massive explosion ripped through the Piper Alpha oil rig. Within minutes, the entire oil rig was on fire, forcing workers to run or plunge into the North Sea. Witness the harrowing stories ...
WSAZ

Oil rig explosion

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio. (WSAZ) - Several people were injured in Washington County, Ohio, after an oil rig explosion. Washington County is in the Southeastern part of Ohio. According to the St. Mary’s ...
WLWT

Multiple injured after oil well explosion in Ohio

Multiple people are seriously hurt after an oil rig explosion in Washington County, Ohio.Washington County is located in eastern Ohio, near West Virginia. According to the fire chief, at least six ...
abc27

Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a ...
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What Caused the Giant Piper Alpha Oil Rig Explosion?

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. At 14,000 tons and 2.5 times the height of the Statue of Liberty, the Piper Alpha oil rig was one of the largest in the world. But on July 6, 1988 ...
Houston Chronicle

Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel's plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a ...