Latest news with #industrial accident
Asharq Al-Awsat
4 days ago
- Asharq Al-Awsat
13 Dead in Russian Bus Crash
Thirteen people were killed and 20 injured after a bus transporting mine workers in Russia's far eastern Yakutia region crashed early Monday, authorities said. The driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle, swerving off the road and sending the bus plummeting 25 meters (82 feet) into a ravine, according to officials. The incident took place at around 3:20 am (1820 GMT on Sunday), the local interior ministry said. It published images showing the bus overturned next to a pool of muddy water, its wheels facing upward, while another showed a twisted metal barrier on the road above. "The road accident occurred on the industrial road of the Denisovsky Mining and Processing Plant," it added. The plant mines and processes coal. Investigators said they had opened a probe into criminal negligence. Industrial accidents are common in Russia, with investigators often pointing to lax safety standards. Local authorities declared a day of mourning for Tuesday.
Arab News
4 days ago
- Arab News
13 dead in Russian bus crash
MOSCOW: Thirteen people were killed and 20 injured after a bus transporting mine workers in Russia's far eastern Yakutia region crashed early Monday, authorities said. The driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle, swerving off the road and sending the bus plummeting 25 meters (82 feet) into a ravine, according to officials. The incident took place at around 3:20 am (1820 GMT on Sunday), the local interior ministry said. It published images showing the bus overturned next to a pool of muddy water, its wheels facing upward, while another showed a twisted metal barrier on the road above. 'The road accident occurred on the industrial road of the Denisovsky Mining and Processing Plant,' it added. The plant mines and processes coal. Investigators said they had opened a probe into criminal negligence. Industrial accidents are common in Russia, with investigators often pointing to lax safety standards. Local authorities declared a day of mourning for Tuesday.
Al Arabiya
4 days ago
- Al Arabiya
At least 13 dead in Russian bus crash
Thirteen people were killed and 20 injured after a bus transporting mine workers in Russia's far eastern Yakutia region crashed early Monday, authorities said. The driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle, swerving off the road and sending the bus plummeting 25 meters (82 feet) into a ravine, according to officials. The incident took place at around 3:20 am (1820 GMT on Sunday), the local interior ministry said. It published images showing the bus overturned next to a pool of muddy water, its wheels facing upward, while another showed a twisted metal barrier on the road above. 'The road accident occurred on the industrial road of the Denisovsky Mining and Processing Plant,' it added. The plant mines and processes coal. Investigators said they had opened a probe into criminal negligence. Industrial accidents are common in Russia, with investigators often pointing to lax safety standards. Local authorities declared a day of mourning for Tuesday.
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Rochdale company fined after boss killed by reversing lorry
A company has been fined £220,000 after a director who stayed at work after business hours to wait for a lorry was killed as he tried to help the driver reverse into its Ames, who worked at the British Millerain Company Ltd textile firm, was fatally injured on 22 June 2023 at the site in Rochdale, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) driver had lost sight of Mr Ames as he reversed and when he got out to check, he found him trapped between the vehicle and some steel storage racks, Manchester Magistrates' Court company was sentenced to the fine after admitting breaching the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act. Mr Ames died in hospital of his injuries, and an HSE investigation later identified several failings including the company having no safe system in place for reversing vehicles. Its employees confirmed they had never received any training and this included one who said he had on occasion reversed HGVs into the warehouse with someone else acting as a look-out marshal – despite neither being trained to do investigation also found the company had no risk assessment procedure in place in relation to this scenario. Mr Ames' family said the outcome of the hearing left them with "mixed emotions".In a statement, they said: "Daniel went to work and never came home again and we have a massive hole in our lives that will never be filled."They said they were glad the company admitted responsibility and was fined but "remain devastated" at the loss of the "much-loved dad, husband, uncle, son and brother".They continued: "He got on well with all his colleagues at work and had a great career. "He was a respected professional who loved his job, was well known in the industry and was excited for his future - but that was taken away from us all in an instant."HSE inspector Jane Carroll said: "This is a tragic case."Daniel was clearly popular and respected but his leadership and dedication to his colleagues was not properly protected by the defendant."A safe system of work was not in place." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
News.com.au
10-07-2025
- News.com.au
Massive $90,000 fine for steelmakers after horror workplace injury
A company has been issued a massive fine after a worker's hand was pulled into a bending machine and sustained a 'partial degloving' WorkSafe Victoria said Retired AKZ Pty Ltd, which previously traded as AKZ Reinforcing Pty Ltd, pleaded guilty to two separate workplace safety charges in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court on Wednesday July 2. It was convicted and fined $90,000 after the incident that hospitalised the worker. The court heard the worker had been operating a machine designed to bend reinforced steel and was asked to do a type of bend he had not done before. One of the steel bars began to twist as he bent it, and he guided it back into the machine with his hand – as he had allegedly been taught. Unfortunately his glove was caught in the wired components of the bar and pulled his hand into the machine. The worker then sustained what WorkSafe Victoria termed a 'partial degloving' of his left index finger and was taken to hospital. An investigation by WorkSafe showed that a guard designed for the machine had not been fitted to its danger area, and the company's instructions to the worker 'directly contradicted' the machine's operating manual. The manual instructed workers to stay at least two metres away from the machine while it was operating. The court heard that the steelmaking company had a history of workplace health and safety offences including an incident in December 2024 for which it was fined $146,000 and three similar incidents with bending machines. The company has had five employees sustain serious finger injuries. WorkSafe Executive director of health and safety Sam Jenkin said AKZ's failure to learn from previous incidents should be a 'major red flag' to workers and the industry. 'WorkSafe keeps a watchful eye on businesses known for putting workers at risk and will continue taking enforcement action when appropriate,' Mr Jenkin said. 'Aside from the obvious – protecting workers from harm, avoiding tragedies and upholding legal duties – a company that prioritises health and safety generally has better reputation, stronger staff retention and less expenses in the long run.' The company had worked on major projects in Victoria including the Suburban Rail Loop and the West Gate Tunnel.
