On January 29, information from Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee said that, related to the labor accident that occurred at a factory in Nghi Son ward, functional agencies have intervened to verify and clarify the incident.
According to the verification of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Department of Home Affairs, previously, on the morning of January 10, Mr. Le Van Cuong (born in 1983, residing in Thong Bai village, Truong Lam commune, Thanh Hoa province) - Head of the electrical team of Lionas Metals Co., Ltd. (address in Nghi Son ward) - and another person proceeded to connect at the power cabinet of the factory.
After the connection, realizing that the electrical system did not ensure safety for others, Mr. Cuong took a sign (size 10cm x 15cm), made of mica resin, with the back painted with an aluminum layer, and wrote the words "Forbidden to turn off electricity" to hang at the tip of the switch.
During the process of hanging the sign, due to carelessness, the warning sign touched two metal bars of the switchblade, leading to electric shock causing an explosion, causing burns to both hands of Mr. Le Van Cuong.
Immediately after the accident occurred, the company promptly took the victim to the emergency room and treatment at Hop Luc International General Hospital. After 10 days of treatment, Mr. Cuong's health was basically stable and he was discharged from the hospital.
During the verification process, functional agencies determined that the cause of the accident was that workers did not fully use personal protective equipment, operated incorrectly according to safety procedures, and performed work in areas with electricity without completely cutting off the power source. In addition, the company did not fully arrange a system of signs, directional signs, regulations, and safe operating procedures in the area, and equipment with strict requirements for occupational safety and hygiene.
Through verifying the incident and comparing the regulations, Thanh Hoa functional sectors affirmed that the above labor accident belongs to the authority and investigation responsibility of the employer, which is Lionas Metals Co., Ltd. Therefore, Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee requests the company to seriously learn from experience; urgently conduct labor accident investigations in accordance with procedures and procedures; fully implement responsibilities for the injured worker; and report the results to state management agencies according to regulations.
The Company also needs to review and fully supplement signs, instruction signs, regulations, and safety operating procedures in areas, machinery, and equipment with strict requirements on labor safety and hygiene; strengthen propaganda and training on labor safety for workers at the factory.
Previously, as Lao Dong Newspaper reported, on January 10, Hop Luc International General Hospital received and treated a patient with severe burns due to an electrical accident.
The patient is Mr. Le Van Cuong (resident in Truong Lam commune, Thanh Hoa province), admitted to the hospital in a state of electrical burns combined with heat burns on both hands, with burn levels from level I to level III, with a damage area of about 8% of the body.
Immediately upon receiving, doctors and nurses proceeded to treat the burn, use antibiotics, intravenous fluids, vaccinate against tetanus and closely monitor the development of the injury.
