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Health care job opportunities abound – Houston Chronicle
Health care job opportunities aboundHouston ChronicleEmployment in health care increased by 33,000 positions in August 2013, according to an economic news release published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Aug. ... "In an ever-changing field, opportunities (in emergency medicine) have grown ...and more »
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400 Ohio homes evacuated after train chemical leak – CNN
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400 Ohio homes evacuated after train chemical leakCNN(CNN) -- More than 400 homes were evacuated in a small northern Ohio community overnight after a train tanker began leaking a flammable chemical late Tuesday, a city official said. A 26,000-gallon tanker began leaking styrene monomer after a derailment ...Hundreds Evacuated Due to Train Chemical Leakfox8.comChemical leak at Willard, Ohio, rail yard prompts evacuationUPI.comChemical leak near rail yard forces evacuationsnorthwestohio.comall Read more [...]
Emergency crews respond to incident that injured one at plant in Georgetown … – MyrtleBeachOnline.com
Emergency crews respond to incident that injured one at plant in Georgetown ...MyrtleBeachOnline.comAn apparent accident involving chemicals at the 3V Chemical Corp. plant in Georgetown late Tuesday resulted in one worker at the plant being injured, according to the Georgetown County Fire Department. Georgetown County Fire Chief Mack Reed ...Broken cable causes incident at 3V Chemical, injuring oneGeorgetown Timesall 8 news articles »
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Chemical leak at Clandeboye plant – Stuff.co.nz
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Chemical leak at Clandeboye plantStuff.co.nzA hospital spokesperson said the seven patients being treated in the emergency department were all in a stable condition. A leak in a chlorine line has been identified as the source of the chemical. Clandeboye operations manager Steve McKnight said the ...Workers hospitalised after Fonterra chemical spill3News NZMajor chemical leakSundayNews.co.nzMajor chemical leak at plantThe Nelson MailTVNZ -NZ Cityall 26 news articles »
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Falling barrels cause scare at Georgetown chemical plant – WMBF
Falling barrels cause scare at Georgetown chemical plantWMBFFalling barrels cause scare at Georgetown chemical plant. Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 9:28 PM EST ... GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Midway Fire Rescue responded to assist Georgetown County fire crews that are responding to an incident at the 3V ...Emergency crews respond to incident that injured one at plant in Georgetown ...MyrtleBeachOnline.comBroken cable causes incident at 3V Chemical, injuring oneGeorgetown Timesall 8 news Read more [...]
Acid leak at Fonterra mozzarella plant – Stuff.co.nz
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Acid leak at Fonterra mozzarella plantStuff.co.nzEmergency services have been called to Fonterra's Clandeboye factory to deal with what is thought to be a major chemical leak of liquid chlorine. The Police Communications Centre confirmed police, fire and ambulance personnel were at the scene at the ...
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Hundreds Evacuated Due to Train Chemical Leak – fox8.com
Hundreds Evacuated Due to Train Chemical Leakfox8.comWILLARD, Ohio — Hundreds of residents are being evacuated after a train began leaking chemicals overnight. Willard police say a rail car has puncture damage, leading to the leak at Willard Rail Yard on Main Street. About 400 homes are being evacuated ...
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Seven in hospital after dairy factory's chemical leak – Southland Times
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Seven in hospital after dairy factory's chemical leakSouthland TimesSeven people involved in a chemical leak at Fonterra's Clandeboye factory this morning are now at Timaru Hospital. A hospital spokesperson said the seven patients being treated in the emergency department were all in a stable condition. A leak in a ...Major chemical leak at dairy factoryThe Dominion PostMajor chemical leakSundayNews.co.nzSeven people treated after leak at Fonterra plantNew Zealand HeraldNZ Read more [...]
Major chemical leak – SundayNews.co.nz
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Major chemical leakSundayNews.co.nzEmergency services have been called to Fonterra's Clandeboye factory to deal with what is thought to be a major chemical leak. The Police communications centre confirmed police, fire and ambulance personnel were at the scene but the chemical involved ...chemical leak at plantThe Nelson MailFive people treated after leak at Fonterra plantNew Zealand Heraldall 7 news articles »
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chemical leak at plant – Marlborough Express
chemical leak at plantMarlborough ExpressEmergency services have been called to Fonterra's Clandeboye factory near Timaru to deal with what is thought to be a major chemical leak. Police, the Fire Service and ambulance personnel were at the scene but the chemical involved was still to be ...Five people treated after leak at Fonterra plantNew Zealand Heraldall 4 news articles »
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Five people treated after leak at Fonterra plant – New Zealand Herald
Five people treated after leak at Fonterra plantNew Zealand HeraldAt least five people have been treated after coming in contact with a chemical at a South Island Fonterra plant this morning. Fire Service spokesman Karl Patterson said emergency services were alerted to the leak at the dairy co-operative's Clandeboye ...and more »
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Former Professor Killed Wife And Baby Son With One Bullet Before Killing … – Huffington Post
Former Professor Killed Wife And Baby Son With One Bullet Before Killing ...Huffington PostAbout 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, has reached the popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up. (AP Photo) ... Exploding ...and more »
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Sinopec Personnel Detained After Deadly Pipeline Blast – Bloomberg
Sinopec Personnel Detained After Deadly Pipeline BlastBloombergChinese authorities detained seven people from China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (386), the nation's biggest ... The 249-kilometer (155-mile) pipeline began leaking oil at about 3 a.m. and emergency crews were dispatched to conduct repairs when the fire ...and more »
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Fire Department Response to Select-Agent Facilities – FireEngineering.com
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Fire Department Response to Select-Agent FacilitiesFireEngineering.comThe CDC defines select agents as "having been determined to have the potential to pose a severe threat to both human and animal health, to plant health, or to animal and plant products." (1) Although most of the ... If the unit is involved in fire ...
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The New Tier II: An Expanded Preplanning Tool – FireEngineering.com
The New Tier II: An Expanded Preplanning ToolFireEngineering.comNot using this information in fire department preplanning can foster ill-preparedness and compromise the safety of personnel when called for a chemical emergency. Although the information below is not a .... be ill-prepared when dispatched. Fire ...
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Haz-Mat crews respond to chemical leak at Metro-East facility – KMOV.com
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Haz-Mat crews respond to chemical leak at Metro-East facilityKMOV.com(KMOV) – Haz-Mat crews responded to the scene of an anhydrous ammonium leak at a Metro East industrial facility on Monday. Crews said a leak at a cold storage facility at the National Stockyards near Fairmount City was caused due to compression issues.
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Sally Ann Okuly Killed By Car On Her First Walk After Motorcycle Crash – Huffington Post
Sally Ann Okuly Killed By Car On Her First Walk After Motorcycle CrashHuffington PostAbout 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, has reached the popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up. (AP Photo) ... Exploding ...and more »
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Sinopec's Pipeline Blast May Hurt Reform, Safety Efforts – Bloomberg
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Sinopec's Pipeline Blast May Hurt Reform, Safety EffortsBloombergThe pipeline began leaking oil at about 3 a.m. and emergency crews were dispatched to conduct repairs when the fire started in Qingdao's development zone, according to a report from Xinhua on Nov. 22. Qingdao is home to China's fourth-largest port and ...Oil Pipeline Blast in China's Qingdao City Kills at Least 44Wall Street JournalQingdao pipeline explosion death toll surges to 35South China Morning PostQingdao Read more [...]
OSHA no match for workplace dangers that kill thousands – Dallas Morning News
OSHA no match for workplace dangers that kill thousandsDallas Morning NewsSoutheast Texas is refinery and chemical-plant territory, with fuming, square-mile mazes of pipes and towers and flares blazing through humid nights. ... A faulty work light might fill a tank with fire. .... Emergency room staff put the clothes in a ...
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Neighbors Rattled By Apparent Murder-Suicide That Took Lives Of Mother … – Huffington Post
Neighbors Rattled By Apparent Murder-Suicide That Took Lives Of Mother ...Huffington PostFREDERICK -- The Frederick County sheriff's office identified three family members who were shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide Wednesday night in New Market but said they would wait until speaking with relatives before releasing more ...and more »
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Fireworks Set Off Inside SUV Spark Massive Traffic Jam – Huffington Post
Fireworks Set Off Inside SUV Spark Massive Traffic JamHuffington PostAbout 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, has reached the popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up. (AP Photo) ... Exploding ...and more »
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BP Wants To Speed Up 'Toxic Soup' Lawsuit, Says Injury Claims Are 'Clogging … – ThinkProgress
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BP Wants To Speed Up 'Toxic Soup' Lawsuit, Says Injury Claims Are 'Clogging ...ThinkProgressThe chemical release lasted until May 16 — a total of 40 days. The EPA called the emissions event “catastrophic.” More than 48,000 Texas residents sued the BP unit in charge of the plant, demanding compensation and $10 billion in damages for being ...
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Oil Pipeline Blast in China's Qingdao City Kills at Least 22 – Wall Street Journal
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Oil Pipeline Blast in China's Qingdao City Kills at Least 22Wall Street JournalBEIJING-Oil pipeline explosions near a petrochemicals plant Friday left at least 22 people dead in China's eastern port city of Qingdao, according to local authorities and the official Xinhua News Agency. Xinhua reported that the ... The pipeline ...Qingdao pipeline explosion death toll surges to 35South China Morning Postall 162 news articles »
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Qingdao pipeline explosion death toll surges to 35 – South China Morning Post
Qingdao pipeline explosion death toll surges to 35South China Morning PostThe powerful explosion occurred near the southern gate of the Lidong Chemical Plant in the city's Huangdao district in the morning. Xinhua said it was still ... The emergency repair work that followed led to a fire and caused the explosion, it said ...and more »
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Small Fire Reported at Kureha Plant in Kanawha County – WSAZ-TV
Small Fire Reported at Kureha Plant in Kanawha CountyWSAZ-TV(WSAZ) -- A small fire has been put out at a chemical plant in Kanawha County. It broke out at the Kureha Plant in Belle about 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Emergency officials tell WSAZ.com, the fire was contained to some insulation in the plastics unit on the ...and more »
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When Synthetic Pot Kills – Daily Beast
When Synthetic Pot KillsDaily BeastThree months before, in Amarillo, Texas, an 18-year-old named Jesse High was pronounced dead after consuming synthetic marijuana that he purchased at a local smoke shop called Planet X. His mom is suing the owners. (The store's ... According to a ...and more »
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West Doctor Revisits Site of April Plant Explosion – KBTX
West Doctor Revisits Site of April Plant ExplosionKBTXIt started with a fire at a fertilizer plant, but soon became much worse. The explosion shook the tiny Texas town to its core, leaving more than a dozen people dead ... Emergency responders are trained for situations like this, but when the worst-case ...
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Karen Lindgren Stalks Duck Before Killing It: Cops – Huffington Post
Karen Lindgren Stalks Duck Before Killing It: CopsHuffington PostAbout 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, has reached the popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up. (AP Photo) ... Exploding ...
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NS: Chemical spill leads to evacuation at Scotian Gold Co-operative – Daily Business Buzz – Nova Scotia
NS: Chemical spill leads to evacuation at Scotian Gold Co-operativeDaily Business Buzz - Nova ScotiaSubmit. On Tuesday, Scotian Gold CEO David Cudmore said two employees working in the Highway 1 plant's chemical storage area had noticed a smell coming from a canister containing an agricultural chemical used as a soil fumigant. ... 19 and immediately ...and more »
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Coffee County man critically hurt In Shelbyville plant fire – Tullahoma News and Guardian
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Coffee County man critically hurt In Shelbyville plant fireTullahoma News and GuardianAccording to a report in the Shelbyville Times Gazette, Fire Chief Ricky McConnell said one of Southern Energy's employees, believed to be Dinovo, was off-loading the chemical methanol when the explosions occurred. The worker who was unloading the ...Explosion rocks center of Shelbyville MondayMarshall County Tribuneall 54 news articles »
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Dozens Sickened by Acid Smell at Carson Business – NBC Southern California
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Dozens Sickened by Acid Smell at Carson BusinessNBC Southern CaliforniaWorkers gather with emergency first responders outside a Corona business on Nov. 18, 2013, after a sulfuric acid smell sickened dozens. advertisement. Photos and Videos. Top News Photos of the Week. LOOK ... Initial investigations suggested a type of ...and more »
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NYS reviewing leak which hospitalized workers – Blytheville Courier News
NYS reviewing leak which hospitalized workersBlytheville Courier NewsThe release of chlorine gas which sent multiple employees of Nucor-Yamato Steel to the emergency room for treatment on Sunday morning is being cleared up and reviewed, according to Nucor officials. According to a ... "Chlorine dioxide is a chemical ...and more »
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Chemical leak scare prompts evacuation at Scotian Gold – TheChronicleHerald.ca
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Chemical leak scare prompts evacuation at Scotian GoldTheChronicleHerald.caThe canisters' valves had released some air to relieve pressure inside, and the air, while not dangerous, smelled like the chemical within, said MacEachern. “Where it ... Emergency responders were called shortly after 11 a.m., said Scotian Gold CEO ...
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UPDATED: Chemical spill leads to evacuation in Coldbrook – Kings County Register/Advertiser
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UPDATED: Chemical spill leads to evacuation in ColdbrookKings County Register/Advertiser19 and immediately called in the Kings County Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team from the Kentville, New Minas and Wolfville departments. Scotian Gold chief executive officer David Cudmore said two employees working in the Highway 1 plant's ...Scotian Gold chemical leak prompts evacuation in ColdbrookCBC.caChemical leak prompts evacuation at Scotian GoldTheChronicleHerald.caall Read more [...]
Chemical leak closes Toms Brook exit – Northern Virginia Daily
Chemical leak closes Toms Brook exitNorthern Virginia DailyAuthorities closed Exit 291 off Interstate 81 from about 10 p.m. Monday to 4:30 a.m. Tuesday when the driver of a tractor trailer discovered hazardous fluid leaking from his vehicle. State Police Sgt. F.L. Tyler said the disabled tractor trailer was ...
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Worker hurt after fire at Grand Coulee Dam – The Wenatchee World Online
Worker hurt after fire at Grand Coulee DamThe Wenatchee World OnlineGRAND COULEE — One worker was hospitalized and another treated for smoke inhalation Monday after a fire erupted at the pumping plant at Grand Coulee Dam. The male ... The other worker was treated and released from Coulee Medical Center, she said. The ...
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Scotian Gold chemical leak prompts evacuation in Coldbrook – CBC.ca
Scotian Gold chemical leak prompts evacuation in ColdbrookCBC.ca“The fire department and emergency response team came to the area. The store and our fertilizer plant were vacated as part our internal emergency program here. So all the employees in that area were removed before the fire department arrived,” he said.
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Local woman files suit against BP over chemical release in Texas City – Southeast Texas Record
Local woman files suit against BP over chemical release in Texas CitySoutheast Texas RecordGALVESTON – BP Products North America Inc. is named in a lawsuit stemming from an alleged release of toxic chemicals in late 2011 at its Texas City refinery. In court documents filed Nov. 15 in Galveston County Court at Law No. 3, local resident Shauna ...
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Baddacook Pond next on herbicides application list – Nashoba Publishing
Baddacook Pond next on herbicides application listNashoba PublishingIntroduced at intervals over several weeks, the chemical is designed to kill unwanted plant species leaving other plants unharmed and the water safe for people to swim in. Luening told selectmen that the same ... While selectmen are not necessarily ...and more »
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Video Captured Kirk Passmore's Final Wave, But Surfer's Body Still Missing – Huffington Post
Video Captured Kirk Passmore's Final Wave, But Surfer's Body Still MissingHuffington PostAbout 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, has reached the popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up. (AP Photo) ... Exploding ...and more »
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