The Benxihu Colliery Disaster of 1942

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The Benxihu Colliery Disaster of 1942 was one of the deadliest coal mining accidents in the history of China. The disaster occurred on April 26, 1942, in the Benxihu Colliery in the Liaoning Province, and claimed the lives of 1,549 miners. The tragedy remains one of the most significant events in the history of coal … Read more

The Senghenydd Colliery Disaster of 1913

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In the image above, crowds are waiting for news as they stand next to the site of the disaster. The Senghenydd Colliery Disaster of 1913 was one of the largest and deadliest coal mining accidents in the history of the United Kingdom. The disaster occurred on October 14, 1913, in the Senghenydd Colliery near Caerphilly, … Read more

Top 10 Worst Industrial or Workplace Accidents in World History

Top 10 Worst Industrial or Workplace Accidents in World History

Industrial and workplace accidents have occurred throughout history and throughout the world, causing significant loss of life and long-lasting impact on the communities affected. Here are 10 of the worst industrial or workplace accidents in world history: Senghenydd Colliery Disaster (1913): This coal mining accident in Wales resulted in the deaths of 439 miners. The … Read more

Top 10 Worst Industrial or Workplace Accidents in U.S. History

Fireboat response crews attempting to extinguish the blaze aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, April 21, 2010. Image Captured by the U.S. Coast Guard

The United States has been one of the world’s greatest industrial powers for well over a century, but it also has a long and unfortunate history of industrial and workplace accidents. Many of these accidents have resulted in significant loss of life and have had a lasting impact on the communities in which they occurred. … Read more