Date: November 23, 2019
Location: Kushtia, Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Address: Dadapur Road, Jugia, Khulna, 7000
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Plywood Manufacturing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Woodland Plywood Processing Company
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: 4 Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Woodland Plywood Processing Company is a plywood manufacturer located in Kushtia, Bangladesh. It was founded in 2006 and employs over 550 people. Products include plywood, pre-laminated particle board, plain particle board, melamine board, and decorated plyboard.
Incident Description:
On November 23, 2019, the Dhaka Tribune reported an explosion at a plywood factory in Kushtia, Bangladesh.
The incident occurred at around 4:00 a.m. Four workers were injured trying to bring the resulting fire under control. The fire service later arrived, but it took four hours to extinguish the flames, as it was difficult to access the fire in the dust collector.
The injured workers were sent to a hospital in Dhaka for treatment. According to Daily Bangladesh, an electrical short-circuiting triggered the incident.
Sources:
Dhaka Tribune
Daily Bangladesh
