NTSB Blames Unapproved Hot Work for Deadly NYC Sludge Tanker Explosion

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By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – Unapproved use of a propane torch on deck triggered the explosion aboard a New York City municipal sludge tanker Hunts Point last May, according to...

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