On the afternoon of Saturday, July 6, 2024, a large explosion occurred at a wood factory in Binh Duong, causing panic among many workers and people in the surrounding area. According to preliminary assessments, up to now, 9 people were injured and no one died. The injured workers were taken to the emergency room and treated promptly, and the Company visited, cared for and supported the workers so that they could rest assured during their treatment.

I. Dust tank explosion accident in wood factory in Binh Duong Industrial Park

At around 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 6, at a wood factory in Binh Duong, a dust tank suddenly exploded, seriously injuring 9 workers. People inside ran out with some of their clothes torn, others with their backs burned to a crisp, and some workers had burns on their arms, legs, faces, and heads.

According to witnesses, while workers were cleaning the wood dust extraction system at the factory, they saw a fire coming from the wood dust tank. The workers sprayed water into the tank to put out the fire. Immediately after, when the water met the high temperature, it created steam, and together with the pressure from the dust tank, the tank exploded. The explosion burned and threw many workers working nearby.

First aid images for workers at the explosion

According to the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department (Binh Duong Provincial Police), this was a work accident and relevant authorities are continuing to investigate to clarify the cause of the incident.

II. Latest cause of dust tank explosion at Hoang Thong Binh Duong Wood Company

From the images and videos of the accident at the wood factory in Binh Duong, some of the causes believed to have led to the incident are as follows:

1. Lack of control over labor safety

Có thể thấy công nhân tại nhà máy gỗ không tuân thủ đúng các quy định về an toàn lao động. Các công nhân không được huấn luyện kỹ năng an toàn khi có sự cố xảy ra và thiết bị bảo hộ cá nhân không được sử dụng đúng cách. Điều này đã tạo điều kiện cho tai nạn xảy ra.

Image of the explosion of a dust tank at the Hoang Thong wood company's wood factory causing fire, smoke and dust

2. May be used improperly

Another cause identified is the improper use of production equipment. Intentionally draining water into the tank when seeing smoke leads to hot gas rising and being compressed, or it could be due to equipment being damaged or not being properly maintained, leading to an unexpected incident.

The above causes have partly contributed to the work accident at the wood factory in Binh Duong, injuring 9 workers and causing great damage to the company and workers. Reviewing the production process and controlling labor safety is necessary to prevent similar incidents in the future.

III. Consequences of the dust tank explosion accident

After the dust tank explosion accident at the wood factory in Binh Duong, a total of 9 people were injured, 4 of whom were seriously injured and had to be transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for emergency treatment. The workers who were injured all suffered serious injuries due to the strong impact from the explosion, causing confusion and anxiety for their families and relatives.

The fire and explosion accident has had a major impact on the production activities of the wood factory. The damage to property and human resources has affected the production process. In this situation, the representative of Hoang Thong Wood Company - Mr. Nguyen Huu Thong, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Director, went to Cho Ray Hospital (HCMC) to visit and encourage each worker who was injured and gave words of comfort to the workers' families.

Representative of Hoang Thong Wood Company - Mr. Nguyen Huu Thong, Chairman of the Board of Directors, General Director visited Cho Ray Hospital (HCMC) to visit and encourage the victims.

On the Company's side, the representative of Hoang Thong Wood Company discussed with doctors at Cho Ray Hospital and Binh Duong General Hospital to find the best treatment for the workers in the accident, all treatment and medicine costs will be paid by the Company.

At the same time, to facilitate the family members of the injured workers to visit and take care of them, the Company will also pay all room and hotel rental fees. And during the time the workers are being treated, the Company will also pay full salary and allowances in accordance with the provisions of law and the Company's internal regulations.

According to information published in the Cong Thuong newspaper, Cho Ray Hospital is currently treating 4 workers, 1 of whom is the most seriously injured and is being actively cared for in the emergency room; 3 other workers are less seriously injured and so far the workers have been able to talk.

Currently being treated at Binh Duong General Hospital are 5 workers, who were less affected by the accident, with relatively minor injuries and burns and their health has stabilized.

IV. Remedies and learning from experience

After the major explosion at a wood factory in Binh Duong, improving work safety procedures is one of the most important measures to prevent similar work accidents from happening in the future. Businesses need to check and maintain equipment and machinery to ensure they operate safely and efficiently.

To ensure that all employees in the company understand the risks and measures to prevent work accidents, training on work safety is indispensable. Businesses need to regularly organize training sessions with content related to work safety, instructions on the use of personal protective equipment and how to respond when an incident occurs.

At the same time, creating a positive and safe working environment also contributes significantly to minimizing the risk of accidents for employees.

The best way to protect your safety at work is to have adequate personal protective equipment and knowledge in case of emergency.

Combined with labor protection equipment such as hard hats, glasses, gloves, and protective clothing, it will help ensure workers are safer during work. Limiting risks during work, helping to increase worker productivity as well as enhance the reputation of the business. These measures not only help the company prevent work accidents but also improve employee performance, creating a safer working environment.

V. Conclude

The above work accident is also a reminder for both individual workers and businesses about work safety, safety knowledge, operating skills and protective equipment are extremely necessary. Contact An Nhien Company immediately for advice on safety and labor protection solutions suitable for businesses and workers.