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11 May 2005 - Stockline Plastics Explosion
Report Submitted to Crown Office
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On the first Anniversary of the tragic explosion within the ICL
Stockline Plastics Factory in Glasgow, it has been announced that a report was
submitted to the Crown Office yesterday, Tuesday 10 May 2005.
The tragedy occurred one year ago, taking the lives of 9
workers and injuring 37 of which 15 were seriously wounded and was the worst
industrial disaster in Scotland since the Piper Alpha tragedy.
The report is a substantial one and includes "complex technical
analysis". It was compiled from both the Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) and Police investigations over the period from May 2004 to December 2004.
Examinations of the entire area were very in-depth, some of
which were as follows:
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The full 2,000 sq m site was investigated in great detail.
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The debris, more than 5,500 tons, was taken from the area, where
a specialist team sifted it by hand.
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Approximately 1,000 bags of paperwork relating to the company
was removed and examined. Each bag weighed one ton.
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More than 1,000 witnesses were interviewed by the Police during
the investigation.
An animated reconstruction of the events leading to the
explosion has been commissioned.
The Crown Office, after considering the full report, which may
take some time, may make the decision to prosecute the company or it's Director.
However, if the decision is one of no evidence of wrong-doing, then a Fatal
Accident Inquiry will be called.
A memorial service will take place today (Wednesday 11 May 2005)
at St. Columba's RC Church, Maryhill, Glasgow at 10.00am, with an evening
service being held within the Maryhill Community Centre, where relatives waited
for news of their loved ones one year ago.
Joanne Downie, ICL Stockline spokeswoman said:
"The first anniversary of the tragedy is a deeply sad
occasion as we feel the loss and grieve so deeply for so many dear friends and
colleagues.
"The Maryhill Community Centre, whose staff were so involved
on that terrible day, is where we can come together to remember those we have
lost and give thanks for their lives."
Article by Alexandra Johnston
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