"The tank of a lubrication oil storage suddenly exploded when it was welded (repaired)," according to public relations officer of PT Tawu Inti Bati, Agus Prabowo here on Monday.
The victims were identified as Safrudin and Dede Mulyadi, both are residents of Pangkalan sub-district in Karawang, and worked for PT Fajar Perkasa or contractor which repairs the lubricating oil storage tank of PT Inti Tawu Bati.
Safrudin and Dede Mulyadi died at the scene, at time of repairing the tank.
When the explosion occurred, the victims immediately bounced and fell from the top of the tank as high as about 100 meters.
The explosion allegedly occurred due to an ignition that comes from welding, Agus pointed out.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
Copyright © ANTARA 2016
