Blast at petrochemical plant leaves one dead, one injured

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2015/12/07
By: Wei Shu and Y.F. Low

Taipei, Dec. 7 (CNA) An explosion erupted at a plant belonging to Chang Chun Petrochemical Co. (長春石化) Monday, leaving one worker dead and another injured.

The accident occurred at around 11 a.m. during an acrylic manufacturing process, according to officials at the plant.

Su Shih-kuang (蘇士光), executive vice president of Chang Chun Group, said all production lines at the plant have been suspended after the accident and the plant’s management is investigating the cause behind the explosion.     [FULL STORY]