China News Service, Luzhou, July 14 (Zou Liyang) The Information Office of the People's Government of Hejiang County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province informed the public on the 14th that at 10 o'clock on July 13th, at the bank of Xiaoyan River in Shangda Village, Shenbi Town, Hejiang County 1. A casualty accident occurred on a ship under construction, resulting in 3 deaths.
According to preliminary investigations, the ship in the accident was built by Shenbicheng Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Construction of the ship began in January 2021, and the main body of the ship has been basically completed.
At about 10 o'clock, a paint gas explosion was suspected to have occurred on the second deck of the first cargo hold on the front left of the ship, causing the workers He and Lei who were performing grinding and rust removal operations on the first cargo hold on the front left of the ship, as well as workers passing on the ship’s side deck. Zhao was injured.
Lei died after being rescued by medical staff.
He and Zhao died after being sent to Hejiang County People's Hospital after all-out rescue efforts.
After the accident, relevant departments such as emergency response, health, transportation, and public security rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations.
At present, the aftermath of the deceased is being carried out, the person in charge of the enterprise involved has been controlled, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
The follow-up situation will be released to the public in a timely manner.
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