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What happened?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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After medical evacuation, one of the injured crew members subsequently died at the hospital.<\/p>\n

What actions were taken?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Injured personnel were treated in the barge clinic and then evacuated to the local hospital for immediate treatment and stabilisation;<\/li>\n
A dedicated air ambulance was organised to transfer the injured persons to specialised centres abroad within the following two days;<\/li>\n
An investigation team was appointed and mobilised on-site;<\/li>\n
The barge operations were stopped, and the barge was towed alongside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Be aware that Polypropylene should always be kept within the temperature range specified in the safety data sheet;<\/li>\n
Check that the IMPP equipment has a reliable integrated control system to monitor the Polypropylene accumulator chamber temperature to prevent overheating;<\/li>\n
Heating of the system should only be carried via the integrated control system;<\/li>\n
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