Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Producing firecrackers in India is hazardous for the workers

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According to Google: "Sivakasi is a significant town in Tamil Nadu"

"Sivakasi, India—Of the 650 families who live in Surangudi village, most have lost either a limb or a loved one to fireworks
 
Workers in the area produce 50,000 tons of firecrackers annually—most of India's fireworks—in factories prone to explosions and fires. ... a poorly regulated factory system that led to at least 100 deaths in 2023–2024."

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Muthukutti, 23, endured an amputation of his left leg after an accident at Sree Mariyammal Fireworks Factory in Achangulam village, outside Sivakasi, India.


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