The accident happened at the Usina Coruripe plant this morning, in the state of Alagoas. Usina Coruripe released an official note about what happened!
Workers at Usina Coruripe were injured yesterday (16) in the middle of a boiler accident that happened in the alcohol and sugar sector of the unit, which is located in the city of Coruripe, in the state of Alagoas.
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Preliminary information from eyewitnesses at the time of the accident indicates that a Production Box ended up falling, hitting the steam pipes of the boiler and causing burns to the employees who were carrying out their activities. Two people involved in the accident suffered minor injuries.At the end of the article there is the official note from Usina Coruripe about what happened.
Several Whatsapp audios were posted in which workers at the plant were describing the situation of the accident: “A worker was badly burned, and when he tried to leave the place running, he ended up hitting a pillar and suffering a serious injury in the head area”.
NOTE OF CLARIFICATION - September 17, 2020
The company informs that there was no boiler explosion. He states that, yesterday, at around 19 pm, the break in the supporting structure of two evaporation boxes was recorded, but the plant continued and continues to operate normally. Two people passing by the scene had minor injuries, were attended to immediately and are doing well.
Usina Coruripe is a company whose values include respect and safety for people and will spare no efforts to determine the causes of the accident and continue to provide full assistance to employees.
