As a trigger of accidents and incidents, a moderate to heavy storm is outranked only by traffic-churning holidays like Memorial Day, the imminent one at the moment.
Umit Yardim, an ornithologist, warns that, drawn by the headlights of cars on the bridge, the birds could trigger chain accidents.
Spill fires pose a great threat to surrounding facilities and easily trigger secondary accidents in industrial parks.
The spread of burning fuel spilled from tanks or pipes during oil storage and transportation industries may threat other facilities nearby and trigger further accidents.
The spread of burning fuel spilled from oil product containers during offshore storage and transportation may cause large damage and trigger further accidents.
Spooking can trigger many accidents that can result in death, so be careful when trying to correct a spook.
This study analyzes data on households' risk perception and protective behavior following a natural disaster triggered technological accident (Natech accident) that occurred at an industrial park in Sendai during the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, on 11 March 2011.
He is so angry I'm afraid he might pull the trigger by accident.
Mr. Pride's lawyers argued at trial that Mr. Pride, who has a prior felony robbery conviction in North Carolina and two misdemeanor convictions, pulled the trigger by accident.
Tactical nuclear weapons scattered across Europe had minimal security; misplaced tools and failed repairs triggered serious accidents; inadequate safety procedures and poor oversight led to dozens of close brushes with nuclear explosions.
