Cel mai grav accident de muncă din România, petrecut în 1975. Bilanț: 57 de morți. Tragedia, de la un trăsnet • Newsweek România

The most severe workplace accident in Romania occurred on July 24, 1975, at the Lespezi quarry, resulting in 57 fatalities due to a lightning strike. A new device intended as a lightning rod failed, causing an explosion that killed workers and destroyed infrastructure. An extensive investigation followed, attributing the disaster to natural phenomena, yet several individuals were wrongfully prosecuted. The incident remains a significant event in Romania's mining history.