Haichuan Chemical Accident Update: Burn injuries at an electrochemical plant in Shenmu, Shaanxi result in 2 deaths and 18 injuries
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According to a report on the website of Shenmu City, Shaanxi Province, at around 1:10 a.m. on May 2, an injury accident occurred at Furnace No. 2 of Shaanxi Hengyuan Investment Group Electrochemical Co., Ltd. in Shenmu City, resulting in 20 people suffering burns of varying degrees. Following the incident, Shenmu City promptly activated its emergency response plan and established five working groups for medical treatment, accident investigation, and other tasks, making every effort to provide care for the injured and conduct investigations into the accident. At present, all the injured have been taken to hospitals for treatment; 2 of them died despite efforts to save them, while the remaining 18 are still under treatment.
The reason is still unknown, but fire accidents can easily occur in calcium carbide furnaces during production; therefore, operations must be carried out strictly in accordance with the established procedures, with no room for carelessness