The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a case over an explosion at a gas production facility.
As a result of the explosion at the Vostochno-Urengoyskoye field, one person died.
Eight people were injured in an incident at a gas plant.
Two employees of the enterprise and six people from the contractor organization were injured, one of whom died, RIA Novosti writes.
According to the regional government, four people were hospitalized in Novy Urengoy Hospital. Of them, one is in moderate condition, two are in serious condition, and one is in extremely serious condition.
In addition, four patients are undergoing outpatient treatment.
Doctors are making every possible effort to improve the condition of the victims.
Following the death of a worker, a criminal case was opened under the article on violation of industrial safety requirements.
Explosion at the plant
The explosion occurred at the Vostochno-Urengoyskoye field on July 26.
As a result of the emergency, two employees of the enterprise and six from the contractor organization were injured, one of whom died.
A criminal case has been opened under Part 2 of Article 217 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
