30 tons of molten steel flood room, killing 32 in China


	30 tons of molten steel flood room, killing 32 in China

zephyrgong

4-18-2007 9:56 AM

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4-18-2007 10:03 AM

bignosemousie

That is terrible. What a scary and painful way to die.

4-18-2007 10:26 AM

wiccantexan

Dear Gods. What was molten steel doing in the ladle if it was being relocated?

4-18-2007 9:27 PM

zephyrgong

http://image2.sina.com.cn/dy/c/2007-04-19/U868P1T1D12811927F23DT20070419051952.jpg

here's a image showing what happened.

The temperature is 1500+ centigrade.

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