Gas explosion at Kwai Chung Container Terminals sees one worker dead

A man has died after a gas explosion at Terminal 8 of Kwai Chung Container Terminals on Thursday morning, with his body thrown 10 meters away from the blast.

It is understood the worker was pumping compressed gas into a dock bumper at around 9am this morning when the accident occurred.

The worker, who fell into a coma after the explosion, was rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital and died after resuscitation attempts.

Police are still investigating the incident.
 

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