The second worker seriously injured in Friday’s explosion at Motor Oil’s facilities in Agioi Theodoroi has died. The blast occurred during maintenance work.
The 51-year-old died at around 1 p.m. today at Thriasio Hospital, according to reports.
One of the workers died on Friday, shortly after the two injured workers were admitted to Thriasio Hospital.
As Euro2day.gr reported, the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident at the facilities of Motor Oil’s refinery in Agioi Theodoroi are being investigated by the relevant authorities, with the causes still unclear. Experts from the Ministry of Environment and Energy are also carrying out an inspection.
According to reports, the accident occurred in an area that had been shut down for preventive maintenance, specifically in a reactor unit, where a pressure release and an explosion occurred at a cover. No fire broke out.
Police have arrested the contractor responsible for the maintenance work, who is said to have been on site when the accident occurred. The precise charge to be included in the case file has not yet been clarified.
Asked whether the incident has a broader impact on the refinery’s operations, relevant sources said that no damage had been recorded at nearby facilities, so the unit continues to operate normally.
According to reports, the Labour Inspectorate has already inspected the site, and an official from the team that carried out the on-site inspection is also expected to give a statement.
Police are taking statements from employees who were at the site at the time of the accident, while the Ministry of Environment and Energy is also conducting an investigation.