Most expensive accidents and mistakes people made

[post_page_title]Triple checking is useful [/post_page_title]

The world’s deadliest oil rig accident occurred in 1988, when technicians were performing routine maintenance on the safety valves, removing and checking them to prevent the build-up of liquid gas. After 100 of the valves were checked, one of the technicians made the terrible mistake and accidentally forgot to replace one of them.

Triple checking is useful

Later that day, a single button was pressed to move the liquid, and the 3000 foot platform burst into flames within 2 hours, eventually collapsing. Not only were 167 workers fatally involved, the accident cost $3.4 billion.

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