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Around 28,000 people were killed or went missing in workplace accidents in the first half of this year, according to state media. 
BEIJING: An oil pipeline exploded on Friday in the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao killing 35 people, the government said, the latest accident in a country blighted by a poor industrial safety record.
The force of the blast ripped roads apart, turning cars over and sending thick black smoke billowing over the city, pictures showed.
One pedestrian had a leg blown off and another man's head was crushed under a piece of concrete debris.
The pipeline, run by state-owned oil giant Sinopec, sprang a leak early Friday and exploded several hours later as workers sought to repair it, the Qingdao municipal government said in its verified account on SinaWeibo, a Chinese equivalent of Twitter.
A total of 35 people were killed, it said, while 166 were injured. Among those, 57 were seriously hurt and eight people were deemed to be in danger of dying, it said.
The exact cause of the leak was under investigation. The disaster spurred Chinese President Xi Jinping to urge authorities to do all they can to find survivors, state media reported.
The official Xinhua news agency said that he asked for "maximum effort" towards that end and also requested officials to rescue those hurt and beef up safety to prevent the occurrence of such incidents.
Xinhua also said that Premier Li Keqiang called on local authorities to ensure the following of safety procedures.
It also said that a team led by Wang Yong, a member of the State Council, China's cabinet, had been sent to the scene to lead rescue efforts.
The explosion site in the eastern province of Shandong is close to the coast and barriers had been set up to stop oil leaking into the sea, the Qingdao government said.
But Xinhua, citing rescuers, reported that some oil had leaked into Jiaozhou Bay through a rainwater pipeline, with about 3,000 square metres (3,229 square feet) of sea water being contaminated with fires and explosions on the waters at the bay's entrance.
Xinhua said its reporters observed cracks in streets as long as 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mile).
"I have only seen this in disaster films," said a rescue worker surnamed Xue, according to Xinhua.
Xue said he saw a bus stuck between large cracks in the street and that passengers were trapped inside.
China has a very poor record on industrial safety as lax law enforcement and corruption enables business owners to cut corners or offer bribes to evade standards.
Around 28,000 people were killed or went missing in workplace accidents in the first half of this year, according to state media.
35 killed in China oil pipeline explosion - The Times of India
BEIJING: An oil pipeline exploded on Friday in the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao killing 35 people, the government said, the latest accident in a country blighted by a poor industrial safety record.
The force of the blast ripped roads apart, turning cars over and sending thick black smoke billowing over the city, pictures showed.
One pedestrian had a leg blown off and another man's head was crushed under a piece of concrete debris.
The pipeline, run by state-owned oil giant Sinopec, sprang a leak early Friday and exploded several hours later as workers sought to repair it, the Qingdao municipal government said in its verified account on SinaWeibo, a Chinese equivalent of Twitter.
A total of 35 people were killed, it said, while 166 were injured. Among those, 57 were seriously hurt and eight people were deemed to be in danger of dying, it said.
The exact cause of the leak was under investigation. The disaster spurred Chinese President Xi Jinping to urge authorities to do all they can to find survivors, state media reported.
The official Xinhua news agency said that he asked for "maximum effort" towards that end and also requested officials to rescue those hurt and beef up safety to prevent the occurrence of such incidents.
Xinhua also said that Premier Li Keqiang called on local authorities to ensure the following of safety procedures.
It also said that a team led by Wang Yong, a member of the State Council, China's cabinet, had been sent to the scene to lead rescue efforts.
The explosion site in the eastern province of Shandong is close to the coast and barriers had been set up to stop oil leaking into the sea, the Qingdao government said.
But Xinhua, citing rescuers, reported that some oil had leaked into Jiaozhou Bay through a rainwater pipeline, with about 3,000 square metres (3,229 square feet) of sea water being contaminated with fires and explosions on the waters at the bay's entrance.
Xinhua said its reporters observed cracks in streets as long as 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mile).
"I have only seen this in disaster films," said a rescue worker surnamed Xue, according to Xinhua.
Xue said he saw a bus stuck between large cracks in the street and that passengers were trapped inside.
China has a very poor record on industrial safety as lax law enforcement and corruption enables business owners to cut corners or offer bribes to evade standards.
Around 28,000 people were killed or went missing in workplace accidents in the first half of this year, according to state media.
35 killed in China oil pipeline explosion - The Times of India
