On July 19, information from the People's Committee of Thach Quang commune, Thanh Hoa province said that on the same morning, functional agencies were present at the scene of the accident to inspect and verify.
According to the report of Thach Quang Commune People's Committee, at about 5:30 pm on July 18, Mr. B.V. V. - a worker of Dabaco Thanh Hoa Co., Ltd., residing in Truong Giang village, Thach Quang commune - was repairing the electrical system in the fertilizer filter tank area when he was electrocuted, fell into the pit and showed signs of suffocation.
Discovering the incident, many workers present nearby went down to rescue. However, these people later also showed signs of suffocation.
A total of 7 workers were injured and taken to Cam Thuy General Hospital for emergency treatment. By dawn on July 19, 3 people had died and 4 injured people were being treated and treated at the hospital.
Among the 4 injured victims, 2 people in serious condition were identified as having died on the morning of July 19, bringing the total number of deaths to 5. The remaining two people are still being treated and treated at the hospital.
Representatives of Thach Quang Commune People's Committee said that immediately after receiving the information, the locality urgently directed agencies, units and relevant forces to organize the rescue of victims, protect the scene, ensure security and order and coordinate to handle the incident.
According to local representatives, this is a particularly serious accident, occurring in the farming area of the enterprise. The direct cause, dangerous factors at the scene and the responsibility of relevant organizations and individuals will be determined based on the results of examination, appraisal and conclusions of competent authorities.
Currently, Thanh Hoa Provincial Police and functional agencies are investigating and verifying the cause of the accident according to regulations.
