Industrial accidents Tracker
Factory, plant, refinery, crane and machinery accidents. We record every industrial accident our sources report worldwide, plot it on the map and give it its own detailed page.
154
In 2026
130
Last 30 days
23
Last 7 days
155
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About industrial accidents
Industrial accidents rarely have a single cause. Investigations typically find a chain of maintenance deferral, alarm fatigue, procedural shortcuts under production pressure, and inadequate isolation of energy sources.
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- Rely on official local channels for instructions and avoid amplifying unverified reports.
- Prepare a basic emergency kit: water, medication, torch, power bank, documents and cash.
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Latest recorded industrial accidents
One person killed in Vaughan industrial accident
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One worker killed in incident at Motor Oil refinery in Greece
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One person dies, one in serious condition after Greek refinery incident
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Two workers seriously hurt in Greek oil refinery blast
Minor
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Minor
Greece Refinery Blast
Minor
AELEX plays key role in Dangote Refinery’s $1.5bn IPO
Minor
Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO Still Opens for Subscription
Minor
Court certifies urgent fresh petition challenging Dangote Lamu refinery
Minor
Man dead after industrial accident in Brampton, police say
Moderate
Actualización: Dos muertos en accidente industrial
Minor
Man killed in Brampton industrial accident
Moderate
Two dead after reported industrial accident in Lea County
Minor
Venezuela's 300kbpd Cardon refinery hit by blast, ops suspended
Minor
PH Refinery workers threaten shutdown over seven months’ unpaid salaries
Minor
Nữ y tá Trung Quốc xuất huyết não khi trực, tử vong vẫn không được công nhận tai nạn lao động
Minor
P’Harcourt refinery’s support staff protest unpaid salaries, threaten shutdown
Minor
Houthis target Aramco refinery, Saudi capital airport as Mecca defence pact activated
Minor
NPF Pensions eyes Dangote refinery investments
Minor
Police pension fund weighs Dangote Refinery investment
Minor
Trump says Ukraine strikes on Russia refinery, not Iran war, driving gas prices
Minor
মীরসরাইয়ে কারখানায় দুর্ঘটনা: চীনা প্রকৌশলীসহ দগ্ধ ৩ জনের মৃত্যু
Minor
Russian Defense Ministry hears Zelensky’s statement on stepping up refinery strikes
Minor
Navy, task force uncover illegal refinery in Rivers
Minor
Most affected countries
| # | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 90 |
| 2 | India | 12 |
| 3 | Kenya | 10 |
| 4 | Russia | 8 |
| 5 | Canada | 3 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 3 |
| 7 | Vietnam | 3 |
| 8 | Australia | 3 |
| 9 | Greece | 2 |
| 10 | Armenia | 1 |
| 11 | Thailand | 1 |
| 12 | Indonesia | 1 |
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