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That’s a lotta vehicles for one person, hope he is doing okay. Just a garbage truck driver, wonder what they put in the garbage at that place that go boom.
Just another one of many complications, this one public.
Damn unsafe Unions! Tank malfunction. Aren't the Unions supposed to protect their workers? That is what Union dues are for? A simple inspection of the fuel tank would have prevented this. But of course TSMC will be blamed while the Unions sleep until noon.
Damn unsafe Unions! Fuel tank malfunction. Aren't the Unions supposed to protect their workers? That is what Union dues are for? A simple inspection of the fuel tank would have prevented this. But of course TSMC will be blamed while the Unions sleep until noon.
Waste sulfuric acid tank, not fuel tank. And who manufactured a relief valve that could explode out sending a man 20ft? This points neither to the union nor TSMC. Start with who made that device and why was it unsafe? It is unlikely that any worker would have the means to have found that fault.
Damn unsafe Unions! tank malfunction. Aren't the Unions supposed to protect their workers? That is what Union dues are for? A simple inspection of the fuel tank would have prevented this. But of course TSMC will be blamed while the Unions sleep until noon.
As much as it makes me nauseous to defend unions, I think we should stick to what we know. The truck and its driver were probably from a waste subcontractor, not a construction company or TSMC, and I haven't found any mention of the waste company's name in the news, and we don't know if the driver was a union member. Chances are this was a maintenance issue with the waste company's equipment, and will likely mean a wrongful death suit against them, and it has nothing to do with TSMC specifically.
As for unions and safety, some unions do strike over safety issues (like the recent Stellantis action in Warren, MI), some provide union members a formal mechanism to report safety issues and investigation services, and some provide training and certification (though this is rare in the US). Perhaps the best union in this last regard I'm aware of is the IBEW:
There's not sufficient evidence in any of these reports to say that this is anything more than an accident that happened at TSMC. Nothing at this stage to say who or what caused this or why it happened.
I certainly don't think that as - I assume mainly - professional engineers we should be jumping to any conclusions.
Waste sulfuric acid tank, not fuel tank. And who manufactured a relief valve that could explode out sending a man 20ft? This points neither to the union nor TSMC. Start with who made that device and why was it unsafe? It is unlikely that any worker would have the means to have found that fault.
I was being sarcastic about it being the union's fault, I knew at least one person would blame TSMC and TBiggs did not disappoint. Equipment fails and this one failed during inspection. I'm sure they will get to the bottom of it but TSMC gets clicks so here we are.
Agree. The tone on some of these threads reminds me of NextDoor, which isn't a compliment. TSMC says "an abnormality occurred in a waste sulfuric acid removal tank that was entering (not exiting) the Arizona wafer plant. Upon inspecting the tank, the driver was injured as a pressure valve popped up".
Article updated with some additional info from TSMC:
We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the man who passed away in yesterday’s tragic accident which occurred on our site. We care about the safety and wellbeing of each of our employees, our construction trade workforce and vendors, as well as every visitor to our site. We are grateful for the immediate emergency response and the first responders for their efforts.
The Phoenix Fire Department cleared the site as hazard free yesterday soon after the accident, and there has been no interruption to full operations and construction. As was corrected by the Phoenix Police Department in their media advisory last evening, this individual was inspecting the equipment on a disposal truck when an unintended pressure release occurred. We will continue to stay in communication with the authorities as they complete their investigation as to the cause of this incident, also in cooperation with the employer of the individual.
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