Indonesia: Alleged explosion at PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel injures two workers

"Another explosion at Indonesian nickel plant injures workers", 26 June 2024

An explosion at PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS) on 13 June left two workers with burns. It is the second explosion in six months at the same factory - the first killed 21 workers - and the union is calling for improved health and safety provisions.

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The first explosion in December 2023 killed 21 workers. According to Indonesia’s National Industrial Workers Union Federation (SPN), the explosion on 13 June happened when two workers were using cutting tools to repair a liquid outlet from a melting furnace.

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Indonesia: Alleged explosion at PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel injures two workers

Part of the following timelines

Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP)

Indonesia: One worker killed and another injured in explosion at PT Dexin Steel nickel plant; incl. co. comment

Indonesia: Workers owed wages by China MCC20 Group at IMIP smelter project protest for payment