13 dead, 46 injured in Indonesia nickel plant explosion
OAN’s Abril Elfi
11:36 AM – Sunday, December 24, 2023
An explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel plant in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, has left at least 13 people dead and 46 others injured.
Central Sulawesi Police Chief Agus Nugroho stated that at least four Chinese and nine Indonesian workers died when the furnace exploded while they were repairing it.
Nugroho continued, saying that police are now investigating if the explosion was caused by negligence from the company.
Company Spokesperson Deddy Kurniawan stated that they are working closely with police in the investigation.
“We sincerely apologize for this incident and we are working closely with authorities to investigate what caused the accident,” said Kurniawan.
After an almost four-hour operation, rescuers put out the fire and evacuated the workers, he added.
Kurniawan stated that the furnace was not in use at the moment and was undergoing maintenance in a statement that the business released on Sunday afternoon. However, when the furnace’s “residual slag” came into contact with “flammable items,” the walls collapsed and the remaining steel slag spilled out.
Rachmansyah Ismail, the acting head of the Morowali district, informed the local media that at least 17 of the injured were seriously hurt, and that nearly half of the casualties were foreign workers.
The incident was the third fatal event of the year that occurred at Chinese-owned nickel smelting facilities in Central Sulawesi province, which is Indonesia’s largest nickel reserve.
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What caused the explosion at the Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia?
Explosion at Chinese-Owned Nickel Plant in Indonesia Leaves 13 Dead and Dozens Injured
On December 24, 2023, an explosion occurred at a Chinese-owned nickel plant in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 people and leaving 46 others injured. The incident took place at a furnace in the plant while repair work was being conducted.
According to Central Sulawesi Police Chief Agus Nugroho, four Chinese workers and nine Indonesian workers lost their lives in the explosion. The police are currently investigating whether negligence from the company played a role in the incident. Company spokesperson Deddy Kurniawan expressed their cooperation with the authorities in the ongoing investigation, stating, “We sincerely apologize for this incident and we are working closely with authorities to investigate what caused the accident.”
Rescue operations lasted for nearly four hours and involved extinguishing the fire and evacuating the workers from the affected area. Kurniawan mentioned in a statement that the furnace was not in use and was undergoing maintenance at the time of the explosion. However, due to contact between the furnace’s “residual slag” and flammable items, the walls collapsed, leading to the spillage of the remaining steel slag.
Rachmansyah Ismail, the acting head of the Morowali district, revealed that out of the injured individuals, 17 were seriously hurt, with almost half of the casualties being foreign workers. This incident marks the third fatal event of the year at Chinese-owned nickel smelting facilities in Central Sulawesi province, which houses Indonesia’s largest nickel reserve.
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