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Piece 1 as found 200 m east of the occurrence location (Source: TSB)
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Human error in pipeline inspection missed crack that caused 2024 Alberta rupture: TSB report

by Todd Humber
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A crack that caused a natural gas pipeline to rupture and explode near Edson, Alberta in April 2024 was detected during inspection but misclassified as non-reportable due to human interpretation…

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Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at Safety News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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