Large explosion injures eight at southern Vietnam steel plant
An explosion ripped through a steel plant in Vietnam's southern province of Binh Duong on March 14 morning, injuring eight workers.
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The molten metal explosion occurred while workers were handling a smelting pot filled with zinc and aluminum.
The accident injured eight workers, four of whom suffered extensive burns to more than 70% of their bodies.
The victims were rushed to Binh Duong Hospital for treatment.
“Six people with severe burns have been transferred to Cho Ray Hospital,” a doctor later said.
The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
Nam Kim Steel, based in Thuan An Commune, is a top steel producer with three plants in Vietnam.
The company controlled 15.2% of Vietnam’s galvanized sheet steel market and 5.14% of its galvanized steel pipe market last year, data from the Vietnam Steel Association showed.
