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Dead_Parrot

(14,478 posts) Sat Apr 28, 2012, 05:54 PM Apr 2012

Wood dust linked to at least five explosions in B.C. mills (Pine beetle)

At least five explosions linked to wood dust have rocked B.C. wood manufacturing plants since 2009.

None of the earlier explosions resulted in injuries, unlike the two fatal incidents that killed four workers at Lakeland Mills in Prince George and Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake this year.

It is not known if Work-SafeBC investigated or issued any warnings over the smaller incidents.
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The increased dust from dry, beetle-killed timber was cited as a production and safety concern by industry as far back as 2007.

More: http://www.vancouversun.com/Exclusive%20Wood%20dust%20linked%20least%20five%20explosions%20mills/6533191/story.html

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Wood dust linked to at least five explosions in B.C. mills (Pine beetle) (Original Post) Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 OP

If I heard correctly they are going to be doing inspections in all mills in BC. My niece worked at teddy51 Apr 2012 #1

teddy51

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1. If I heard correctly they are going to be doing inspections in all mills in BC. My niece worked at

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Sat Apr 28, 2012, 06:01 PM

Apr 2012

the Prince George mill up until she had her baby a month ago. Damn scary shit though.

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