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workplace-safety2 years ago

"Fatal Explosion at Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Due to Ignored Gas Smell Complaints"

R.M. Palmer Co., a Pennsylvania chocolate factory, has been fined over $44,000 by OSHA for failing to evacuate before a natural gas explosion that killed seven people. The company allegedly ignored warnings from employees about a gas leak, and OSHA issued multiple citations. Palmer denies violating safety standards and plans to contest the citations. The explosion leveled one building and damaged another, with investigators considering gas leaks as a possible cause. Workers at the plant claim that the company ignored warnings and should have evacuated.

via WPVI-TV|
#chocolate-factory#natural-gas-explosion#osha
legal2 years ago

Lawsuit claims R.M. Palmer ignored warning before deadly explosion.

The family of a worker who died in a Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against R.M. Palmer Co., claiming the company ignored warnings of a gas leak. The lawsuit alleges that the 75-year-old, family-owned company "did nothing" after workers reported smelling gas, and that the explosion that killed seven workers and injured several others was "foreseeable, predictable, and preventable." The lawsuit also names gas utility UGI. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the explosion.

via WPVI-TV|
#chocolate-factory#gas-leak#lawsuit
human-interest2 years ago

Miraculous Escape: Chocolate Factory Worker Survives Fiery Explosion in Pennsylvania

Patricia Borges, a worker at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory in Pennsylvania, survived a massive explosion that killed seven and injured more. She fell into a vat of liquid chocolate, which extinguished the fire on her arm and saved her life. However, the fall broke her collar bone and heels, leaving her helpless for approximately nine hours. Borges clung to a floating piece of plastic pipe and waited for help. She was eventually rescued and taken to safety. Borges and others had complained about a gas odor before the explosion and she is angry that the deaths of her co-workers could have been prevented.

via Fox News|
#chocolate-factory#explosion#human-interest
tragedy2 years ago

Miraculous Escape: Factory Worker Survives Explosion, Fire, and Chocolate Vat Fall.

Patricia Borges, a survivor of the Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion that killed seven co-workers, fell into a vat of liquid chocolate that extinguished her burning arm but broke her collarbone and both heels. Borges and others had complained about a gas odor before the explosion, and she believes the deaths of her co-workers could have been prevented if the factory had been evacuated. Borges faces surgery on both feet and a long recovery, and her family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help her pay the bills.

via ABC27|
#chocolate-factory#explosion#natural-gas
tragedy2 years ago

Survivor Recounts Falling into Vat of Liquid Chocolate in Pennsylvania Factory Blast

A woman who survived the explosion at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory that killed seven co-workers said she fell into a vat of liquid chocolate, which extinguished her burning arm. Patricia Borges broke her collarbone and both heels and spent nine hours screaming for help and waiting for rescue. Borges and others had complained about a gas odor before the explosion, and she is angry that the company did not immediately evacuate. Borges is seeking accountability and justice for her co-workers.

via WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.|
#chocolate-factory#explosion#natural-gas
legal2 years ago

Lawsuit filed against Pennsylvania chocolate factory over deadly explosion

A Pennsylvania woman who lives next to a chocolate factory that exploded Friday has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of negligence that led to the fatal explosion. Betty Wright claimed that she was home at the time of the explosion and was "lifted from her feet and blown across the room causing severe and permanent injuries," according to the lawsuit. Seven people died and several others were injured after the explosion at the factory in West Reading. Wright is asking for damages in excess of $50,000.

via ABC News|
#chocolate-factory#explosion#lawsuit
accidents2 years ago

"Tragedy Strikes Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory in Deadly Explosion"

Investigators are struggling to identify the cause of a deadly explosion that destroyed part of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory, killing seven people and injuring several others. The jumbled wreckage is making it difficult to determine the cause of the blast, which could have been caused by natural gas or flammable dust produced by ingredients like cocoa powder and corn starch. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident, and records show only one violation at the plant over the past five years.

via The Associated Press|
#accidents#chocolate-factory#explosion
tragedy2 years ago

Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Explosion Claims Seven Lives, Including Woman Found Alive in Rubble.

All seven bodies have been recovered from the site of a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania. The blast destroyed one building and damaged a neighboring building. Three buildings around the site will be condemned as a precaution. Officials said they had no update on the condition of a woman pulled alive from the rubble early Saturday. State and local fire investigators are continuing to examine the scene to try to determine the cause of the blast.

via WHIO|
#chocolate-factory#explosion#pennsylvania
tragedy2 years ago

Deadly Explosion Rocks Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory

An explosion at the RM Palmer chocolate factory in West Reading, Berks County, has resulted in five fatalities and two people still unaccounted for. The explosion destroyed one building and damaged another, with nine people initially unaccounted for. Reading Hospital received 10 patients, with one transferred to Lehigh Valley Hospital and another to Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. The cause of the blast is still under investigation.

via WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.|
#chocolate-factory#explosion#fatalities
tragedy2 years ago

Deadly Blast at Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Leaves Multiple Casualties and Missing Workers

A fourth person has been confirmed dead and three people are still missing after an explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania. Rescue crews are using heat imaging equipment and dogs to search for possible survivors, but the chance of finding anyone alive is decreasing rapidly. Officials have no update on the condition of a woman pulled alive from the rubble early Saturday. The cause of the blast is still under investigation.

via New York Post |
#chocolate-factory#explosion#pennsylvania
tragedy2 years ago

Deadly Explosion at Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Leaves Multiple Casualties and Missing Persons

An explosion at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory in Pennsylvania has left four people dead and three missing. The cause of the explosion is still unknown, and firefighters are still working to extinguish the fire. The company has set up a hotline to provide support for families, and investigators are still trying to determine what caused the blast.

via Fox News|
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tragedy2 years ago

Fatal Explosion at Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Leaves Multiple Dead and Missing

Five people have died and six others are missing after an explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania. One person was found alive in the debris, and eight others were taken to the hospital. The cause of the explosion is believed to be a gas leak and is currently under investigation. The R.M. Palmer Company, known for its seasonal products, is one of the country's largest confectioners with 850 employees.

via New York Post |
#chocolate-factory#death-toll#explosion
tragedy2 years ago

Deadly Explosion Rocks Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory

An explosion at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory known for manufacturing chocolate Easter bunnies killed two and injured nine on Friday. Officials have said they believe it may have resulted from a gas leak. The cause of the deadly blast that left the facility 60 miles north-west of Philadelphia obliterated a little more than two weeks before Easter remained under investigation on Saturday morning.

via The Guardian US|
#chocolate-factory#explosion#gas-leak