Qinghe Special Steel Corporation disaster
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The Qinghe Special Steel Corporation disaster was an industrial disaster that occurred on April 18, 2007, in Qinghe District, Tieling, Liaoning, China. Thirty-two people were killed and six were injured when a ladle used to transport molten steel separated from an overhead rail in the Qinghe Special Steel Corporation factory.
Date | April 18, 2007 |
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Time | 7:45 am local time |
Location | Qinghe District, Tieling, Liaoning, China |
Coordinates | 42°31′27″N 124°7′21″E |
Deaths | 32 |
Non-fatal injuries | 6 |
An investigation by Chinese authorities found that the plant lacked many major safety features and was severely below regulation benchmarks, with the direct cause of the accident being attributed to inappropriate use of substandard equipment. The investigation also concluded that the various other safety failings at the facility were contributing factors. The report criticised safety standards throughout the Chinese steel industry.
Sun Huashan, then-deputy head of the State Administration of Work Safety, said that it was "the most serious accident to hit China's steel industry since 1949."[1]