Worker Injured in LPG Cylinder Cutting Explosion in Samut Prakan

[Georgealbert]

 

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Officers from the Samrong Tai Police Station received a report ar approximately 09.30 on January 2, of an LPG gas cylinder explosion at an unregistered scrap shop in Soi Babutek, or Soi Thetsaban Mueang Pu Chao Saming Phrai Soi 2, Samrong Klang Subdistrict, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province. Firefighters and rescue personnel from the Pu Chao Saming Phrai Municipality responded to the scene.

 

Rescuers found Mr. Win Hiut Oo, a 34-year-old Burmese worker, suffering from burns across his body. He was rushed to Samut Prakan Hospital for treatment. Investigators discovered a damaged LPG cylinder with signs that someone had tried to cut off the valve, inside the shop, along with other items and parts of the premises scorched by the fire.

 

Witness Mr. Wanchai Buaput, 47, said he saw flames rising from behind his house and went to investigate after the fire subsided. He found the injured worker with his clothes completely burned off except for his underwear. He explained that the shop owner had instructed workers to remove the valve bolts with a wrench, but one worker instead used a grinder, leading to the explosion.

 

According to Mr. Santi Kusonsong, a firefighter from Pu Chao Saming Phrai Municipality, the grinder’s sparks ignited gas leaking from the cylinder, while the worker was cutting the valve off, causing the fireball that injured him.

 

The shop owner admitted to buying the LPG cylinders to salvage the scrap metal and said he had warned workers to use proper tools and avoid smoking. However, one worker disregarded these instructions and used a grinder, resulting in the explosion.

 

Initial investigations revealed that the scrap shop was operating without a license. Police documented the scene and summoned the shop owner for further questioning at the Samrong Tai Police Station. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.

 

 

-- 2025-01-03