Three workers were partly severely injured in an explosion during maintenance work at an industrial plant north of Graz on Tuesday afternoon. A 41-year-old had used a cooling spray on a machine and then used a soldering device. The aerosol from the spray likely ignited due to the soldering, which probably led to the explosion.
Explosion in Styrian Company: Workers Suffered Severe Burns
6-08-2025, 12:43
In an explosion at an industrial plant north of Graz, three workers suffered partly severe injuries when a cooling spray ignited during maintenance work and triggered a detonation.
Three Workers Injured in Explosion at Styrian Industrial Plant
The man and a colleague suffered severe burns on their hands and feet, according to the police on Wednesday. A third worker sustained a minor hand injury from the explosion. All three were taken to UKH Graz. The material damage caused in the industrial plant in Gratwein-Straßengel (Graz-Umgebung district) is minor. The labor inspectorate was informed.
(APA/Red)
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