men went throughout their normal work day at No. 5 Coal Mine‚ they looked forward to quitting time and reuniting with their loved ones. Woefully‚ this would never come to past. Catastrophe struck at 3:27. 111 lives were slayed out by a colossal explosion. Paramedics‚ firemen and policemen gathered at the scene in efforts to rescue wounded coalminers. There were 142 men at the site. 65 were killed by burns and other injuries and 45 were killed by afterdamp. Eight men were rescued‚ but one died from
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During this process while temperature raises it creates a pressure. As it gets confined in anyway‚ the pressure builds up and which becomes explosive. This can occur when the particles of the fuel are divided equally that it forms vapor or dust. Explosions occur in very small confined spaces or where there is high concentration of gases. Importance of collisions between reacting particles: When there are more particles moving in faster speeds‚ more collisions will occur during the short period
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Don’t Slip Up And Take A Fall Falls are among the most common workplace incidents‚ and can cause some of the most serious injuries. While we commonly think of falls from heights as the most serious‚ falls from the same level can also cause severe injury and death. Most workplace falls are the result of slipping or tripping. Here are some guidelines for preventing falls: • Keep your work area free of clutter and obstructions. Tripping over stored materials‚ scrap or equipment is a common
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Three major disasters struck Texas in the 20th century. They left both wonderful and unhelpful social‚ political‚ and economic effects. The Texas City Explosion had the most lasting effects on the US. Many people died in the explosion‚ and many more were injured. There were so many people that were injured‚ that the hospitals were overcrowded and the Red Cross had to put up field stations to help the injured. As Wanda Lou Baker wrote in Past Stories‚ many of the injured were put on the lawn. The
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West Fertilizer Company Explosion The West Fertilizer Company‚ which was known with an ammonium nitrate explosion occurred on April 17‚ 2013. A massive explosion at a fertilizer storage and distribution facility. The first reports were given out as it was sustained severe losses in the blast. The explosion killed 15 people and injured more than 300‚ and others in buildings and homes were destroyed and damaged. It was certified by Texas Department of Insurance and State Fire Marshall’s Office
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The Precambrian-Cambrian Boundary In the history of the Earth geologists study events in the geologic time scale and fossil record to gain an understanding of the structural and biological history of our planet. One of the debated and studied areas of Earth’s history is the sudden occurrence of multicellular hard-shelled organisms from soft bodied and single celled organisms in the Precambrian-Cambrian boundary. The debut of hard parts in the fossil record is believed to have occurred 570 million
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title of this case study alone insinuates that perhaps this mine disaster could have been prevented. Martin opens his case study with very descriptive and gruesome details about the events that lead up to the explosion. Martin states: “One hundred and eleven men were killed in that explosion. Killed needlessly‚ for almost everybody concerned had known for months‚ even years‚ that the mine was dangerous. Yet nobody had done anything effective about it” (Stillman 31). Initially‚ the thought and idea
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I was asked to create a report demonstrating my knowledge on the need‚ importance and understanding of the various aspects of safety and health at work. In my report I must answer the following six questions. 1. Explore the role of communications and training in the promotion and provision of health and safety in the workplace. Communications and training are very important when it comes to good health and safety in the workplace. It is the employers’ responsibility to ensure that the needs for good
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The Halifax Explosion was a defining moment in Canadian history‚ due to the immense amounts of tragedy that it created. On 6 December 1917‚ two vessel collided in the Halifax Harbour destroying many parts of the city‚ killing nearly 2‚000 people and injuring more than 9‚000. In the text I will notify you of the collision. Following this will be information on the disaster that the collision induced. Lastly‚ I will speak of what was done to prevent the explosion from being even more fatal‚ for many
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Explosion of Field – Dr. Phil and Oprah – O. J. Simpson and Prosecutor Marcia Clark • Predict what a jury will do from the demographic characteristics of jurors. • Predict what a jury will do from the individual characteristics--personalities--of the jurors. Does SJS Work? • Can consultants predict what a certain type of juror is likely to do? • Demographic Characteristics – Race? – Gender? – Politics? – Religion? – Education? – Age? Can consultants predict what a certain juror demographic
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