Industrial and technological accidents continue to occur

Industrial and technological accidents continue to occur, but Canadian media is paying more attention to the scandals of the two old men

An employee of Nippon Steel Corporation mysteriously went missing. Four hours later, human bones were found in a molten steel pot with a temperature of over 1000 degrees. On May 14th, according to Japanese media reports, human bones were found in the melting furnace of a factory in Oita, Japan. The police said it may be the remains of a previously missing employee at the factory.

 

On the 14th, the police in Oita, Japan received a report. The person in charge of the Oita area of the Kyushu Iron and Steel Works of Japan, said that a male employee on night shift had disappeared from the factory. The employee is responsible for steelmaking work and will be on duty from 7pm on the 13th to 6am on the 14th. Their whereabouts are unknown. The factory subsequently reported to the police.

 

According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association Television, Japan Airlines announced today (May 23) that around 7:30 am local time, a Japanese Airlines passenger plane carrying 328 people preparing to fly to New Chitose Airport collided with another Japanese Airlines passenger plane on the apron of Haneda Airport. Fortunately, no one was injured. 

According to a report by Yomiuri Shimbun on May 16th, Osaka Public University in Japan announced on the same day that two hazardous and toxic chemicals (potassium cyanide and sodium cyanide) were lost in its engineering research laboratory, with a loss amount of about 50g, which can cause 160-250 deaths. Osaka Public University in Japan stated that during its annual regular inspection on May 2nd, staff found that two bottles of toxic chemicals used in the experiment were missing, each containing 25g of powder. The last regular inspection was in June 2023. According to regulations, teachers and students who use hazardous chemicals must register in advance, and the likelihood of chemicals being taken by outsiders is extremely low.

 

According to CBS, on the afternoon of May 28th local time, a military plane crashed and caught fire near Albuquerque International Airport in New Mexico, USA. Two US Department of Defense officials said that the incident occurred with an F-35 fighter jet. The report states that the pilot successfully ejected and became conscious after the incident, but was seriously injured and has been taken to the hospital.

A bridge in Texas, USA was hit by a barge, causing a railway collapse and an oil leak on board. A bridge in Galveston, Texas, USA collapsed on a section of the railway parallel to the bridge due to a barge collision, causing the oil on the barge to leak into the surrounding water and causing damage to the bridge. On May 16, 2024, the US Coast Guard issued a statement stating that the extent of the oil spill is still being determined, but the source of the leak has been brought under control. In addition, engineers from the Texas Department of Transportation will inspect the roads for damage as well. There are currently no reports of personnel injuries.

 

A boiler explosion at a chemical plant in India has resulted in 6 deaths and 25 injuries. A huge fireball has shattered the doors and windows of surrounding buildings. On May 23rd local time, a boiler explosion occurred at a chemical plant in the Tana area near Mumbai in Maharashtra, India, followed by a fire. The video shows that the doors and windows of nearby buildings were shattered by shock waves, and the fire on site burned fiercely, with black smoke billowing into the sky. The explosion has caused 6 deaths and 25 injuries, and rescue work is currently underway.

On May 20th local time, after the results of the investigation into the "blood pollution scandal" were announced, British Prime Minister Sunak apologized for the "failures" of his country's previous governments, calling it "National Shame Day" in the UK and promising to compensate the victims at all costs.

 

"On behalf of this government and every government since the 1970s, I deeply apologize," said Sunak in a speech to the House of Commons in the UK. "I want to sincerely and clearly apologize for this terrible injustice.".

According to reports, the blood pollution scandal in the UK can be traced back to the 1970s to the early 1990s. At that time, Britain was unable to be self-sufficient in blood donation, so it sought help from the United States to meet the growing demand. However, some imported blood came from high-risk donors such as prisoners and drug addicts, which led to some blood contaminated by AIDS virus and hepatitis C.

Brian Lanstaff, who is in charge of the aforementioned investigation, has released a report of approximately 2500 pages condemning the failures of the UK's previous governments, the National Health Service, and blood service institutions.