'Near miss' molten lead 'explosions' at Nystar's Port Pirie lead smelter prompt calls for safety overhaul
'Near miss' molten lead 'explosions' at Nyrstar's Port Pirie lead smelter prompt calls for safety overhaul TueTuesday 2 updated WedWednesday 3 FebFebruary 2021 at 3:56am A video of gas and smoke billowing from the smelter's TSL plant in 2019 circulated on social media. ( Print text only Cancel The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) is calling on Port Pirie's lead smelter to improve its safety procedure compliance following four "near-miss" incidents in two years, including two molten lead "explosions" which it says could have seriously injured or killed employees. Key points: It says four "near...