A soda bottle explosion at a local shop has injured a worker, sparking medical professionals to issue safety warnings. The incident took place yesterday when the employee was placing soda bottles into an icebox. One of the bottles unexpectedly exploded, causing glass shards to scrape their hands, resulting in three stitches.

 

The shocking event was shared on the Facebook group "พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค" (We Are Consumers), which posted a video capturing the explosion. The footage, showing two workers carefully arranging soda bottles under a table before placing them into an icebox, has drawn widespread attention.

 

As the bottle exploded, it alarmed everyone in the store. The worker's fingers were cut by the shards, and some glass pieces even struck customers nearby.

 

Per the post, several precautions were already in place: the store was well-ventilated, the bottles were not exposed to direct sunlight, and they were stored in a relatively cool environment under the icebox. Moreover, the bottles were arranged vertically and had not been handled roughly. The soda had been ordered just one to two days prior to the explosion.

 

Comments from concerned netizens suggested that the hot weather could be a factor. One commenter from a wholesale store noted, “Soda contains gas, and when it explodes, glass shards can travel farther than expected. It might be the sudden change from hot to cold temperatures.”

 

Dr. Thapanawong Tangguraivan, an ophthalmologist at Phra Nang Klao Hospital, previously highlighted the dangers associated with soda bottles, especially during hot weather. He explained, “Sodas contain carbon dioxide gas, which adds fizz. In high temperatures, the gas expands and can cause glass bottles to explode.”

 

Dr. Thapanawong stressed that such explosions could result in severe injuries, including blindness or loss of fingers. At-risk individuals include soda factory workers, shopkeepers, and frequent soda consumers.

 

To mitigate these risks, Dr. Thapanawong advised factory workers to handle bottled sodas with extra care, particularly when transporting crates. For shopkeepers and consumers, he recommended storing soda bottles in shady areas and upright in refrigerators.

 

Measures such as avoiding prolonged freezer storage and using a towel-wrapped bottle opener to release gas gradually were also suggested to prevent explosions.

 

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

-- 2024-06-19

 

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

Per the post, several precautions were already in place: the store was well-ventilated, the bottles were not exposed to direct sunlight, and they were stored in a relatively cool environment under the icebox. Moreover, the bottles were arranged vertically and had not been handled roughly. The soda had been ordered just one to two days prior to the explosion.

Those   are safety precautions?

Obviously somewhere along the chain from manufacture, to bottling plants, packaging and even delivery the bottle sustained a fracture. Upon transfer to the ice-box it finally broke under pressure.

 

 

Sh!t happens, it seem the store handled them correctly, maybe a fault in the bottle during manufacture/ loading transport.

6 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

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This is Thailand, not Australia!

Whoever boss you dont put glass bottles in a freezer there is something explansion.

Sounds like Clarkson's Farm