Aluminium Plant Safety

The Aluminium Plant Safety blog informs about accidents and near misses that occur in aluminium plants, cast houses, foundries, smelters, etc. that are around the world. Dust, molten metal steam explosions, fires, moving vehicles accidents, etc. will be covered. It is not this blog's intention to place blame on either company nor worker(s), but the hope that awareness of these accidents brings education and prevention of recurrence.

Monday, May 18, 2026

"found face down inside the equipment ...already lifeless...."



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Labels: compactor, Death, Scrap

Thursday, May 14, 2026

"trapped under the press machine ...."

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Labels: Death, Extrusion press

Monday, May 11, 2026

"11 fire departments responded (foundry fire)"

 

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Labels: Fire, welding

Thursday, May 7, 2026

"challenging conditions, like high winds, which made it harder..."

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Labels: Fire, Scrap

Monday, May 4, 2026

"Ten people were killed and over 23 others injured ..."

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Labels: Death, Injury, power plant

Friday, May 1, 2026

fire of aluminum slag (dross)

 

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