Work accident at Yen Bai cement factory: 7 people died, 1 employee was arrested

Yen Bai provincial authorities are urgently implementing measures to support the families of victims in a particularly serious occupational accident at Yen Bai Cement and Mineral Joint Stock Company.

At the same time, coordinate with the police to investigate the cause of this particularly serious incident.

Specifically, around 1:30 p.m. on April 23, at Yen Bai Cement and Mineral Joint Stock Company in Yen Binh town, the unit stopped operating the rotary grinding kilns because it was recommended to use electricity during peak hours. electricity saving use. At this time, after lunch, a crew of 10 workers led by Mr. LMC as the shift leader conducts regular maintenance, changing the lining in the crusher (estimated 90 minutes).

According to labor safety procedures, after turning off the power, the worker will go into the cage to tighten the screws and replace the pads. However, due to carelessness in the process of shutting down and turning on the power, the main engine of crusher No. 3 operated, causing the crusher to move, trapping workers who were doing repairs.

As a result, 7 workers died on the spot, 3 others were slightly injured and are being treated at Yen Bai Provincial General Hospital. The identities of the deceased victims include: NVT, NVTh., MTH, residing in Xuan Lai commune, Yen Binh district; LMC, residing in Yen Binh commune, Yen Binh district; PXT, Thinh Hung commune, Yen Binh district; PhD, NDM, residing in Yen Bai city.

The 3 injured people being treated at the hospital are NVT, residing in Tan Nguyen commune, Yen Binh district; PhD, residing in Dai Dong commune, Yen Binh district and PNL, residing in Viet Cuong commune, Tran Yen district. According to information from the hospital, the victims all suffered minor injuries, not life-threatening.

Immediately after receiving the information, Secretary of the Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee Do Duc Duy, Chairman of the Yen Bai Provincial People's Committee Tran Huy Tuan and other provincial leaders came to the scene, met to discuss and direct measures to handle and solve the problem. resolve the accident.

At the same time, the Yen Bai Provincial Police also issued a decision to prosecute the defendant, ordering the temporary detention of Mr. Tran Manh Hung (44 years old, residing in Yen Thinh Ward, Yen Bai City, Yen Bai) for violating the law. violating regulations on labor safety, specified in Clause 3, Article 295, Penal Code 2015.

Mr. Hung is a material weighing employee at Yen Bai Cement Factory. The decisions and procedural orders against Mr. Hung have been served and implemented after approval by the People's Procuracy of Yen Bai province. The police investigation agency of Yen Bai Provincial Police has implemented decisions and procedural orders in accordance with the provisions of law.

Currently, the Police Investigation Agency of Yen Bai Provincial Police is actively investigating and expanding the case, clarifying all criminal acts of defendant Tran Manh Hung as well as violations of related individuals and organizations. to be strictly handled in accordance with the provisions of law.

In addition, the People's Committee of Yen Bai province decided to support each death victim 18 million VND so that the families of the death victims can take care of the funeral arrangements, and at the same time support each victim. The injured person is being treated at the Provincial General Hospital for 4 million VND.

According to Mr. Chien, initially the company will support all funeral costs for 7 death victims; Support 200 million VND for each fatal victim, while injured workers will receive support 50 million VND. In addition, the company commits to providing the children of the deceased victims with an amount of 5 million VND/month, until the children turn 18 years old.

"This is a very unfortunate and painful incident. After the accident occurred, the company sent teams of officers from the unit to each victim's family to take care of the funeral. We will continue Coordinate with the authorities to clarify the cause of the incident," Mr. Chien added.

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