Gas cylinder explosion in Long Hai, Ho Chi Minh City: debris scattered 10 meters, worker died on the spot.

A peaceful afternoon in Long Hai commune was suddenly turned into a horrific nightmare after a heart-wrenching explosion erupted from a seafood processing facility. The aftermath left one person dead on the spot and two others hospitalized in critical condition.

The fateful explosion at 10:30 a.m.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 AM on February 26th, in the cold storage area of ​​Hang Vinh Co., Ltd. (Lo Voi Hamlet, Long Hai Commune). According to witnesses present at the scene, a sudden, extremely loud noise shook the entire area, startling the surrounding residents.

When the dust and smoke cleared, a scene of devastation unfolded. In the air compressor repair area, debris was scattered everywhere, the smell of burning and screams creating a chaotic atmosphere.

Developments from the scene: The numbers speak for themselves.

According to a preliminary report from the Long Hai commune authorities, the initial cause stemmed from an incident during machinery maintenance. At the time: Mr. Doan Van Nam (51 years old), a compressor repair technician, was directly inspecting the system. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Trung (36 years old), the company manager, was discussing repair options.

While they were both working, the gas cylinder suddenly exploded with extreme force. Mr. Nam was seriously injured immediately after the direct impact.

Unexpected misfortune: The suffering of those standing 10 meters away.

Remarkably, the explosion was so powerful that metal fragments from the gas cylinder were scattered as far as 10 meters. This was the cause of the tragic deaths of those not directly involved in the repair work.

Not far away, Mr. Tran Van Minh (47 years old) and Mr. Pham Van Hai (41 years old) were cleaning a fish drying rack together. Sharp shards from the broken glass flew at high speed and struck them both: Mr. Tran Van Minh was hit directly by a shard and died instantly. Mr. Pham Van Hai suffered a broken leg and multiple other injuries.

Immediately after the incident occurred, residents and company employees quickly took the victims to the hospital for emergency treatment, while simultaneously cordoning off the scene and reporting it to the local authorities.

Workplace safety warning

The accident in Long Hai commune once again raises a warning about safety procedures in the operation and repair of high-pressure equipment such as air tanks and air compressors at production facilities. Even a small oversight or uncontrolled technical malfunction can lead to irreversible tragedies.

Currently, the cold storage area of ​​Hang Vinh Company has been temporarily shut down to facilitate the investigation. Authorities are urgently examining the scene and assessing the explosive device to determine the ultimate cause.

A costly lesson from a fateful fragment.

The explosion in Lo Voi hamlet not only left behind the pain of losing lives but also served as a haunting wake-up call regarding workplace safety at local production facilities. The fact that fragments from a compressed air tank can fly up to 10 meters and claim the life of a worker in the middle of a normal day raises serious questions about routine inspection procedures and safe distances in the area where air compressors operate.

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