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Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by 247frolicboss(m): 10:10pm On Mar 25, 2016

Two men, trapped while working in an underground tank at a filling station in Lagos died on Friday.

The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Mr Rasaq Fadipe, confirmed the development in an interview with NAN.

He said that the men were working on routine maintenance of the tank when the incident happened.

Fadipe said that the men were working at Fatgbems Filling Station at Ojodu, Berger before one of them got trapped in the tank.

He said that the men died before fire servicemen could rescue them.

“We got the call at about 7.09 a.m. We were told that one of the men inside the underground tank shouted for help but later collapsed.

“The second man, who was the supervisor for the work, decided to go and rescue them against people’s advice and he also inhaled fuel fumes from the tank and collapsed.

“Our men brought out their dead bodies and handed the body over to police officers from the Ojodu Division, who later took them to the mortuary,’’ Fadipe said.

He advised members of the public against putting their lives in danger, saying that rescue operations should be left for professionals.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/03/photo-two-filling-station-workers-die.html

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Sunofgod(m): 10:12pm On Mar 25, 2016
Cause of death - Misadventure,

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Flexherbal(m): 10:17pm On Mar 25, 2016
Work hazard. RIP

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by TonyeBarcanista(m): 10:22pm On Mar 25, 2016
The second man, who was the supervisor for the work, decided to go and rescue them against people’s advice and he also inhaled fuel fumes from the tank and collapsed
Very unfortunate....

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by halfcurrent(m): 10:23pm On Mar 25, 2016
Confined space. Apparently no JHA, no PTW, very poor safety orientation, etc....

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Terry68: 10:28pm On Mar 25, 2016
unsafe act.
very very poor Safety awareness.

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by northvietnam(m): 10:43pm On Mar 25, 2016
Called you by 7am and you came by what time

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Kesmakveli(m): 10:59pm On Mar 25, 2016
May their Gentle Souls rest in Perfect Peace! Amen ...

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by habex005(m): 11:01pm On Mar 25, 2016
R.I.p

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Rexphobia(m): 11:02pm On Mar 25, 2016
How do you work in an underground tank with no oxygen mask. RIP to them

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Nobody: 11:02pm On Mar 25, 2016
The dangers of working in confined spaces without adequate training, equipment and supervision.

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by deloon(m): 11:02pm On Mar 25, 2016
I wonder when Nigeria will take Safety as a serious issue.

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Bishops10(m): 11:03pm On Mar 25, 2016
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by pendusky(m): 11:04pm On Mar 25, 2016
choi
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by angelo5uk(m): 11:05pm On Mar 25, 2016
So they went to clean a very sensitive place like that without the proper personal protective equipment. Funny how many deaths cases in Naija are very avoidable.
Like we don't even value human life anymore

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by pyxon(m): 11:05pm On Mar 25, 2016
book
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Olukokosir(m): 11:05pm On Mar 25, 2016
Rip
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by siegfried99(m): 11:05pm On Mar 25, 2016
Kai
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Nobody: 11:05pm On Mar 25, 2016
Disjointed story. RIP to the dead. Hopefully they were proper staff of the station and not black market sellers. I now see more black market sellers at filling stations than actual staff - this fuel scarcity is crippling.
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by animasaun(m): 11:05pm On Mar 25, 2016
Safety first
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Ebimablog: 11:05pm On Mar 25, 2016
So unfortunate
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Etizz: 11:05pm On Mar 25, 2016
Confined space is deadlier than HIV.....




There are definitely various safety precautions taken before, during and after working in a confined space....


RIP

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by OBAGADAFFI: 11:07pm On Mar 25, 2016
The pics of the the rescuers, shows we have a long way to go in Nigeria when it come to rescue service

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Lusola15: 11:07pm On Mar 25, 2016
Govt not working, am sure fuel scarcity is one of the reasons they were in the underground tank

RIP to the dead
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Toosure70: 11:08pm On Mar 25, 2016
Bad news everywhere. God protect us and our families.

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by vislabraye(m): 11:09pm On Mar 25, 2016
Too many accidents these days. Precautions should be taken Oh
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by uscofield: 11:09pm On Mar 25, 2016
No cannisters, No gas mask, No extractors, No confined space training, which kind work be that?
"Safety first" should be our golden rule.

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by ErasmusCOMP: 11:10pm On Mar 25, 2016
Whatever you do, think safety first.

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Exponental(m): 11:11pm On Mar 25, 2016
Confined space (CS).... CS is a death trap always if not managed according to safety standards.

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Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Nobody: 11:13pm On Mar 25, 2016
So sad. RIP hardworking men.
Re: Two Workers Die In Underground Petrol Tank In Lagos This Morning by Nobody: 11:15pm On Mar 25, 2016
Kesmakveli:
May their Gentle Souls rest in Perfect Peace! Amen ...
Do you know them
Ion get the 'gentleness' of their souls, pardon me sad

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