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2014 Kunshan explosion
The 2014 Kunshan explosion () was a dust explosion that occurred at Zhongrong Metal Production Company, an automotive parts factory located in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China, on 2 August 2014. As of December 30, 2014, the explosion killed 146 workers and injured 114 others.
Event.
A massive explosion occurred at the factory at 7:37 a.m. At the time, more than 260 people were present, which was more than the usual number of employees working since overtime wages were doubled during the weekends
Chinese Ministry of Education
- Sep. 2012 - Appointments of Duke Kunshan Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor
- Dec. 2012 - Celebration Ceremony of Preparation Approval in Kunshan
- Apr. 2013 - Application for formal establishment of Duke Kunshan University submitted to Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Education
- Sep. 2013 - Duke Kunshan Establishment Approval granted by the Chinese Ministry of Education
- Nov. 2013 - First meeting of Duke Kunshan Board of Trustees held at Wuhan University
- Dec. 2013 - Duke Kunshan legal entity registration completed
- Jan. 2014 - Duke