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  • Published: 10 Jan 2025

Sudden disconnection of pressurised hose

Sudden disconnection of pressurised hose
Sudden disconnection of pressurised hose

Description of Incident

Residual water was being pumped out from a cofferdam when a pressurized hose suddenly disconnected. The system pressure was approximately 5.9-6 bar, creating a potential risk of injury to personnel. Fortunately, no one was in the line of fire, and no contact was made. There were no injuries or property damage from this incident.

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