3 workers died of suspected methane poisoning in Matsu Dongju Mengao Port construction accident

Matsu Dongju Island Meng'ao Port reported today (15th) that three workers entered the floating platform cabin for construction and were suspected of carbon monoxide poisoning. They died after rescue. (provided by the public)

An industrial safety accident was reported at Mengao Port on Matsu Dongju Island today (15th) at 10:40 am. Three workers were suspected of being poisoned by methane gas during construction on the floating platform and were trapped inside the platform. After receiving the notification at 10:40 a.m., personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene. Juguang garrison, coast patrol and police and firefighters jointly launched rescue operations. All three people had no breathing or heartbeat (OHCA) when they were rescued, and they still died after emergency rescue. The bodies of the three workers were transported from Juguang Township to Chenggong Mountain Park in Nangan Township in the afternoon.

After receiving the report, Lianjiang County Magistrate Wang Zhongming has gone from Nangan to Dongju Island for on-site inspection. He is expected to arrive at Juguang Meng'ao Port at 15:30 to check on site to understand the cause of the industrial safety accident.

It is understood that three workers were suspected of inhaling harmful gases during the construction process and were trapped in the floating platform. All units on site are making every effort to rescue them. The detailed cause of the accident still needs to be further confirmed. The three workers who died due to work safety accidents were all maritime engineering workers who came to Matsu from Taiwan for construction work. The family members are currently being notified to make arrangements to move to Matsu.

The accident occurred in the cabin of the floating platform in Meng'ao Port. Two operators originally lost consciousness during the operation. The third operator discovered something strange and entered the cabin to try to save people, but he also fainted one after another. On-site inspection by firefighters found that the concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) in the cabin was quite high. Whether it was the main cause of the accident and the source of the gas still needs further investigation by relevant units to clarify.

It was reported today (15th) that three workers in Meng'ao Port, Dongju Island, Matsu were suspected of carbon monoxide poisoning and died in hospital after being rescued. (provided by the public)