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.
Incident Tag: Injuries & Diseases
2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions
Series of explosions at chemical plant – 6 killed, dozens injured; 80km long toxic slick in Songhua River.
Durban’s poor fight for clean air
Toxic gases such as sulphur dioxide, nitrous oxides and benzene coming from refineries poisons air, and cause high incidence of cancer and respiratory ailments among residents, NGO says.
Durban’s poor fight for clean air
Toxic gases such as sulphur dioxide, nitrous oxides and benzene coming from refineries poisons air, and cause high incidence of cancer and respiratory ailments among residents, NGO says.
The Donghuang II pipeline accident
Oil pipeline explodes after oil previously leaking onto a street during the day ignited – 62 killed, 136 injured.
Banana Workers Get Day in Court
Companies that produced and used DBCP pesticide in banana plantations – allegedly causing sterility and other health defects – ordered to pay damages to 450 workers – $489.4 million.
Nigeria: new report reveals new evidence of human rights violations in oil-rich Niger Delta
Protesters at Chevron’s facility attacked by Nigerian Joint Task Force; 1 death; 30 injured.
Chevron pays $2m fines and pleads no contest to Richmond fire charges
Large fire erupts at refinery; 15,000 people seek treatment at local hospitals; Chevron charged with operational deficiencies and negligence – $2 million in fines and restitution.
Chevron Oil Refinery Blast Rocks Richmond
Explosion and fire at refinery – spread of noxious fumes, hundreds of local residents sent to hospitals.
Chevron lawsuit (re Nigeria)
Two villages are attacked by Nigerian soldiers using helicopters and boats allegedly leased and/or owned by Chevron – number of villagers killed and injured. Chevron cleared from responsibility by US court.