In the Nizhny Novgorod region, two workers were injured in a gas explosion.

      A group industrial accident was recorded at the Kstovo Oil Refinery. Two insulation workers were injured due to a sudden ignition of propane vapors during scheduled work.

      According to the regional Labor Inspection, the incident occurred at the "LUKOIL-Nizhny Novgorodnefteorgsintez" facility. Two specialists, aged 48, were dismantling the insulation layer from the tank equipment. These manipulations were required for subsequent non-destructive testing of the structures.

      During the work, a sudden explosion of a gas-air mixture occurred from the tank's piping. As a result of the incident, both workers from the contracting organization "PMK-2" sustained various injuries.

      Currently, representatives of the supervisory authority are investigating all circumstances of the incident. Inspectors will need to determine whether labor protection regulations were followed and what exactly led to the leak and detonation of fuel vapors at the workplace.

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