July 6 When Profits are Put Ahead of Safety
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July 6 When Profits are Put Ahead of Safety

2017-07-06
On this day in labor history, the year was 1988.  That was the day 167 oil workers were killed in the Piper Alpha oilrig explosion in the North Sea. It is considered the world’s deadliest oilrig accident ever.  Around 10 p.m., the platform essentially turned into a fireball so massive, rescue helicopters couldn’t get near it. Gas lines ruptured when the night crew accidentally activated a gas pump, down for repairs. Immediately, the platform was rocked with explosions, first wiping out the contr...
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