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How some of India's biggest companies faltered on industrial safety

Here is a recall of some major fatal incidents reported in the past few years. Also a look at how some of largest producers - private and public - of oil, power, coal and metal performed on safety

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Smoke billowing from the Bhilai Steel Plant after the accident. Photo credit: Pintu Dewangan

Amritha PillayShine Jacob
Tuesday’s explosion at SAIL’s Bhilai plant is not the first that shocked the nation, which faces serious concerns over industrial safety. One of the most recent ones include an explosion at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Mumbai refinery in August, in which 21 people were reported to be injured. Here is a recall of some major fatal incidents reported in the past few years...

Jul 27, 2005: An offshore platform of ONGC in Bombay High gutted, killed at least 4
Oct 29, 2009: Fire at IndianOil's oil depot tank holding 8,000 kl in Jaipur killed 12 and injured 200
Sep 23, 2009: