Explosion at Power Plant (Colo) Traps 5 Workers

Omaha Steve

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Tue Oct-02-07 06:24 PM
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Explosion at Power Plant (Colo) Traps 5 Workers

Source: Associated Press

GEORGETOWN, Colo. (AP) - A chemical explosion and fire at a hydroelectric generating plant outside this mountain town trapped five workers in a water tunnel about 1,000 feet below ground.

All five were alive and were communicating with rescuers, Clear Creek County Emergency Director Kathleen Gaubatz said.

It was not clear whether the workers were hurt. Crews were rappelling down a 55-degree incline to reach the them.

Gaubatz said epoxy paint had exploded but the structural integrity of the dam was not compromised.

Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20071002/D8S1BVQ01.html

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Contrary1

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Tue Oct-02-07 11:14 PM
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1. 5 workers trapped at Colorado energy plant are dead, undersheriff says

:-(

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21107259/

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blitzen

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Tue Oct-02-07 11:28 PM
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2. Why is this not being covered on the cable TV news?

If it were a mining accident, it would be on 24/7. I don't mean in any way to disrespect miners--I just think it shows how the media's notions of what counts as a "story" are shaped by certain arbitrary conventions.

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burrowowl

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Wed Oct-03-07 12:03 AM
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3. The integrity of the dam wasn't compromised

but the workers lives were. They are dead.
What has happened to worker safety laws?

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