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Two APUA workers were reportedly injured on the job on Thursday.<\/p>

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According to reports, the electrical technicians received second-degree burns following an explosion at the Crabbs Reverse Osmosis Plant.<\/p>\n

The men were reportedly carrying out maintenance work on an electrical panel at the facility when the incident happened.<\/p>

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The injured workers were taken to the hospital for treatment.<\/p>

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APUA said the men were properly attired and were following safety protocols at the time of the explosion.<\/p>\n

A near identical explosion happened in September 2019 at the same plant.<\/p>

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See story here: https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/emergency-halt-in-operation-at-apua-crabbs-reverse-osmosis-plant\/<\/p>\n

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