Leaking and corroded tank -unfit for use – explodes; one worker killed, many others injured; approximately 99,000 gallons of spent sulfuric acid spilled into Delaware river for days; thousands of dead fish and crabs; sulfuric acid released into the air. Criminal fines – $10 million.
Incident Tag: Deaths
Olympic/ Shell Settle with U.S. and State of Washington for $92 Million in Connection with Fatal Pipeline Rupture — Settlement includes $77 million in state-of-the-art spill prevention work in nine states
Ill-maintained pipeline ruptures and releases over 230,000 gallons of gasoline and ignites – 3 people killed, including two ten-year-old boys; over 9 injured; home destroyed; resulting fire killed over 100,000 fish and other aquatic organisms; massive environmental damage on creeks and soil. Civil and criminal penalties on Shell and Olympic – $92 million.
Nigeria: Ijaw Youth Shot Dead By Shell Police
Youth shot dead during clashes between community members and Shell security.
Three die in oil pipeline fire in southeast Nigeria
At least 3 dead, 17 injured from oil pipeline fire.
Samsung workers get blood cancer
Samsung apologizes and sets up compensatory fund for 244 employees at chip and display plants who developed cancers and rare diseases linked to hazardous conditions, of whom 87 died.
Gas Pipeline Explosion in Sichuan
Gas pipeline explosion – 9 killed, nearly 40 injured.
2003 Gas Leak in Chongqing (China National Pet.)
Explosion at natural gas field due to workplace negligence; poisonous fumes spread into surrounding communities; entire village nearly wiped out – 243 dead, 2,142 hospitalized.
2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions
Series of explosions at chemical plant – 6 killed, dozens injured; 80km long toxic slick in Songhua River.
The Donghuang II pipeline accident
Oil pipeline explodes after oil previously leaking onto a street during the day ignited – 62 killed, 136 injured.
Shell fined £900,000 over deaths
2 workers dead in massive gas escape on Brent Bravo platform. Shell admitted breaching three health and safety regulations – £900.000.