Unfortunately, The 28-year-old burn victim who was seriously injured yesterday in the explosion at a timber factory in Grevena did not succeed.
The 28-year-old was seriously injured, suffered from severe burns, was transported to the hospital of Grevena and was intubated, while his transfer to Papanikolaou Hospital in Thessaloniki was immediately deemed critical, as it happened.
Unfortunately, the injuries were extremely serious and today at noon and time 12.05 concluded.
According to the coordinating Director of Plastic Surgery of Papanikolaou Sofia Papadopoulou, the unfortunate young man had suffered universal burns 95% full-thickness body surface and accompanying heavy airway inhalation burn.
In its announcement, the Papanikolaou hospital states:
"The 29-year-old burn victim, victim of a work accident from an explosion that occurred yesterday 04/05 in the afternoon from the Hospital of Grevena, intubated in the Burn Unit, passed away today and time 12.05 noon. He had suffered extensive burns 95% full-thickness body surface and accompanying heavy airway inhalation burn. Her night 04/05 he was taken to the operating room for the necessary emergency surgeries and then remained in the Burn Unit in repression and with the support of his vital functions in critical condition ".
Grevena: An expert report will be issued on the causes of the deadly explosion at the timber factory
Following an order from the prosecutor of Grevena, The pre-investigation unit of the Fire Service undertook the investigation of the causes that led to the explosion and the serious injury of the 28-year-old worker in the power generation unit of Alfa Wood in Grevena.
In this context, a four-member committee of experts was appointed, consisting of two engineers, an electrical engineer and a chemical engineer, which after a thorough investigation will draw up the relevant finding which will be forwarded to the prosecutor.
According to the commander of the Fire Service of Grevena, Antonis Kalaidopoulos, "The team of experts will start the investigations as soon as the company pumps the water that has flooded the area where the explosion took place and the fire followed".
Representatives of the company told the Fire Department that the power plant was out of order and maintenance was carried out on electromechanical parts of the facility under the supervision of foreign technicians..
What the Labor Center of Grevena complains about
In his announcement, The Labor Center of Grevena reported that "the accident occurred due to an explosion in the boiler of the power plant" and that the construction company of the factory, 'Who was responsible for maintenance, did not comply with security measures, resulting in a colleague fighting for his life with multiple injuries ". also, call for "a full investigation into the accident and the actual punishment of those responsible" and demand that the state audit services "carry out unannounced checks on the implementation of health and safety measures at work".
The biomass power plant is power 1 MW and was put into operation on 15 April 2021.
Source: www.iefimerida.gr
