Second Fatality in Lyon Chemical Plant Explosion Spurs Union Legal Actions
Following a second death from the Elkem Silicones plant explosion near Lyon, unions file legal actions demanding thorough investigations into the fatal industrial accident.
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Fatal Workplace Accidents in France Spotlight Urgent Safety Failures
Recent fatal accidents in a Lyon chemical plant and Dunkerque port raise urgent calls for improved workplace safety in France amid record-high work-related deaths.
Critical Explosion at Elkem Silicones Factory near Lyon Injures Four, Investigation Underway
An explosion at Elkem Silicones near Lyon injured four, including one critically; investigations are ongoing into the hydrogen emission-related blast at a pilot workshop.