One killed in blast on dredge

One killed in blast on dredge

CIREBON, West Java: A welder at the PT Koja Bahari dockyard, Cirebon Port, died when the fuel tank of a dredge he was working on exploded on Monday.

The shipping company's spokesman, Fajri, said Da'u, 34, died at the accident site of severe burns. The victim was a resident of Kaplongan village, Karangampel subdistrict, Indramayu regency, Antara reported.

Another welder, Padmo, 27, was also injured after he was hurled several meters by the impact of the explosion. He is being treated at the port hospital.

Fajri said no explanation was immediately available as to why the tank exploded. The company planned to pay the victim's families compensation. (swe)