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A date has been set for the beginning of legal action against the owners and operators of the Stockline plastics factory in Glasgow. | A date has been set for the beginning of legal action against the owners and operators of the Stockline plastics factory in Glasgow. |
It exploded in 2004 killing nine people and injuring 40 others. | It exploded in 2004 killing nine people and injuring 40 others. |
A preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place at the High Court in Glasgow in the week beginning 11 December. | A preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place at the High Court in Glasgow in the week beginning 11 December. |
It is alleged that ICL Plastics failed to maintain pipes carrying hazardous gases and therefore failed in their duty to ensure health and safety. | It is alleged that ICL Plastics failed to maintain pipes carrying hazardous gases and therefore failed in their duty to ensure health and safety. |
After the explosion on 11 May 2004, more than 300 firefighters, medics and police joined the 72-hour search for survivors. | |
Specialist investigation | |
It was one of the biggest urban rescue efforts of recent times with firefighters from all over the UK joining those from the Strathclyde brigade to free victims from the rubble. | |
A detailed site investigation covering the whole of the 2,000 sq m site lasted f0r eight months and was carried out by the Health and Safety Executive. | |
More than 5,500 tons of debris was taken from the site of the factory and sifted by hand by a specialist investigation team. | |
About 1,000 bags of company paperwork, each weighing one ton, were removed from the rubble and examined carefully. | |
Police also carried out more than 1,000 witness interviews. | |
A report was passed to the Crown Office, which took the decision to prosecute the factory owners over alleged health and safety breaches. |
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