Worst Industrial facts
While investigating facts about Worst Industrial Accidents and Worst Industrial Disasters, I found out little known, but curios details like:
A massive gas leak at a chemical plant in Bhopal, India in 1984 killed thousands of people n the surrounding town overnight and is considered the world's worst industrial disaster
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About Bhopal, the 33 yr old site of the worst industrial accident in history. Never being addressed, the site is still actively killing people to this day.
What is the world's worst industrial disaster?
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across answering what has been the worst industrial accident. Here are 21 of the best facts about Worst Industrial Accident In History and Worst Industrial Disasters In The World I managed to collect.
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The end credits for 'Airplane!' lists Adolf Hitler as the 'Worst boy', as opposed to a movie industry term 'Best boy' (gaffer/key grip department foreman).
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The Texas City disaster of 1947 is generally considered to be the worst industrial accident in U.S. history and resulted in nearly 600 fatalities. One of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever, it was thought to have been caused by nothing more than a discarded cigarette.
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In 1985 a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India exposed 500,000 people to toxic chemicals and 4,000 - 16,000 people died. The incident is considered the world's worst industrial disaster and although deactivated, the plant continues to contaminate the local drinking water.
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The Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster was one of the worst industrial accidents in the US. Between 476 & 1,000 workers eventually died of silicosis in the 1930s after a silica vein was struck boring the tunnel.
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The Aral Sea shirking has been referred to as the worst environmental disaster on earth, destroying the fishing industry, negatively affecting public health, the economy, and the way of life in the region.
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During the worst industrial disaster ever, the supervisor at the pesticide plant decided not to address the leak for close to an hour because it coincided with their tea break.
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The car featured in National Lampoon's Vacation was a social commentary on the worst excesses of the American automobile industries in the 80s
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The worst industrial accident in American history took place in Texas City, Texas (1947) when a chain of explosions began with a cargo ship full of ammonia. The entire city was destroyed, at least 581 people were killed, and the first class action lawsuit against the United States was filed.
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In 1982 the worst video game disaster in history occurred, ET: The Extra Terrestrial with a development timeline of 5.5 weeks cost Atari $55m resulting in a critical flop and contributing to the collapse of the video game industry of 83.
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Bhopal gas disaster was the worst industrial disaster ever killing close to 4000 people. The incident happened when poison gas escaped from a Union Carbide factory due to negligence. - source
The Westgate Bridge collapse in Melbourne, Australia, was the worst industrial disaster in the country's history. A 2000 tonne span of the bridge fell 50m and killed 35 workers. - source
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The U.S. Pays Most for Healthcare of Any Industrialized Nation, But Ranks Worst for Healthcare
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The chocolate industry is worth an estimated $110 billion a year, and yet the cocoa, which is the key ingredient in the confectionery, is grown by some of the poorest people on the planet, in plantations that use some of the worst forms of child labour, including trafficking.
A group of famous brazilian musicians came together in 1988 to make the worst song they could come up with as a social commentary on the state of the music industry. Their song "Penis Butt" was wildly successful. (portuguese link, more in comments)
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