0 Days Since Last Accident (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Summary
Mr. Ballen recounts three true stories of unexpected workplace tragedies. The first details the unsolved 1990 disappearance of Jim, a New Zealand steel mill engineer whose belongings were found in an acid vat, sparking enduring conspiracy theories. The second describes a 19th-century soap factory accident where four workers survived a falling elevator only to die from hydrochloric acid exposure. The final story covers a modern incident where a DEA agent died after falling into a hidden backyard sinkhole created by a collapsed sewage tank.
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Introduction and call to action
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Jim's disappearance and Tracy's anxiety
Reporting Jim missing and investigating his behavior
The extensive search for Jim at the steel mill
Discovery of Jim's belongings in an acid vat
Theories on Jim's fate and the unsolved case
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The Babbitt Soap Factory elevator accident
The horrific aftermath of the acid spill
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Mike Labasso's strange noise in the backyard
The sinkhole collapse and Mike's death
Credits, disclaimer, and subscription info
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