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Two burned in tank lorry rubber packing work at Gunsan workshop
In short
Two workers were burned while doing rubber packing work on a tank lorry at an industrial workshop in Sanbuk-dong, Gunsan, at about 09:42 on October 6. The workshop's CEO, a man in his 60s, suffered third-degree burns over his body and was airlifted to hospital, while an employee suffered second-degree burns to his legs. Police and fire authorities are investigating the cause.
Why it matters
The accident left one person with severe full-body burns, and the cause is still undetermined, leaving open questions about safety in tank-repair work. Coverage is local and factual, with officials saying an investigation is under way.
Key facts
- Two people were burned at about 09:42 on October 6 during rubber packing work on a tank lorry at an industrial workshop in Sanbuk-dong, Gunsan. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The injured included the workshop's CEO, a man in his 60s identified as A, who suffered third-degree burns over his body. [ 2 , 3 ]
- An employee, B, suffered second-degree burns to his legs. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Both were rescued and taken to hospital, with a helicopter used for transport. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Dong-A Ilbo reported that the tank lorry normally carried sodium hypochlorite, a non-flammable sterilizer ingredient, and was empty when it arrived at the workshop. [ 3 ]
- Police and fire authorities are investigating the cause and said flammable material remaining in the tank was unlikely. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Two people were burned and taken to hospital after an accident during work on a tank lorry in Sanbuk-dong, Gunsan. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The injured included the workshop's CEO, in his 60s, who suffered third-degree burns over his body. [ 2 , 3 ]
- An employee suffered second-degree burns to his legs. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The injured were rescued and moved to hospital by helicopter and ambulance. [ 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- What caused the burns. Yonhap reported the workers were heating a rubber hose with a hair dryer inside the tank lorry when a spark occurred, while Dong-A Ilbo quoted a fire official saying no welding was done and nothing flammable was in the tank; no conclusion has been given and an investigation is under way.
- Whether flammable material remained inside the tank lorry. Only Dong-A Ilbo reported the assessment, attributed to police and fire authorities, that this was unlikely.
- The condition of the two injured after they reached hospital. No outlet reported an update on their condition after transport.
What local media are saying
Business mediaNewsis and Dong-A Ilbo reported the injury count and the type of work being done, with Dong-A Ilbo adding detail on the tank's usual cargo and the fire service's assessment of the scene.
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Official sourcesYonhap, drawing on fire authorities, gave the time, location, sequence of the accident and the severity of each person's injuries.
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Timeline, local time
- Two people are burned during rubber packing work on a tank lorry at an industrial workshop in Sanbuk-dong, Gunsan. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Newsis reports the accident. [ 1 ]
- Yonhap reports the accident, citing fire authorities. [ 2 ]
- Dong-A Ilbo reports the accident, including details on the tank lorry's cargo and the investigation. [ 3 ]