Aoife Beary, who was left with life-changing injuries after the 2015 accident, died on New Year’s Day, her family said.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
Dozens Feared Dead After Landslide at Jade Mine in Myanmar
An official said one person was killed after more than 70 were swept into a lake by mining waste in Hpakant, the center of the country’s secretive jade industry.
2 Children Die in Inflatable Castle Accident in Tasmania
The students fell 33 feet from a jumping castle that was lifted into the air by a gust of wind, the authorities said. Several others were critically injured.
Bouncy Castle in Tasmania Is Swept by Wind, Killing 5 Children
A gust of wind swept up the inflatable on the last day of school, and the students fell more than 30 feet. Several others were critically injured.
A Mine Disaster in Russia Highlights Safety Shortfalls in Rush to Dig Coal
At least 46 miners were killed in an explosion at a Siberian mine. The director of the mine has been taken into police custody, along with five other administrators.
Russian Mine Blast Kills Dozens, Among Them Rescuers
Investigators said a gas buildup at a Siberian mine with a history of problems led to the deaths of at least 52 people.
India Hospital Fire Leaves at Least 4 Infants Dead
The blaze, in a hospital in central India on Monday night, was the latest in a series of deadly fires at health care centers in recent months.
Nigeria Building Collapse Kills at Least 5 With Many More Trapped
As many as 100 workers were feared trapped at a construction site in Lagos, where building collapses are common, with contractors using shoddy materials and regulations often not enforced.
Faulty Studs Led to Mexico City Metro Collapse, Attorney General Says
A monthslong investigation by city authorities supports the central findings of a New York Times investigation, which had uncovered a series of fatal construction flaws.
Bolshoi Performer Is Killed in Onstage Accident
The man, in his late 30s, was crushed during a scene change as the opera “Sadko” was performed before an audience, the theater said.