A senior technician on the Singapore Refining Company (SRC) has been sentenced to 4 months in jail for negligence associated to a deadly gas leak in 2020, wherein an Indian nationwide was killed.

Leck Ching Hwa, 47, admitted he was negligent in his duties on the oil refinery plant on Jurong Island, in response to The Straits Times.

The gas leak incident happened on September 17, 2020, and resulted within the loss of life of a 30-year-old Indian nationwide, Palanivel Pandidurai.

Palanivel and his co-worker, Periyasamy Kolanginathan, had been each working for a contractor agency referred to as PEC on the refinery once they had been uncovered to toxic hydrogen sulphide gas (colourless toxic gas that has a foul odour just like that of rotten eggs).

This gas is usually discovered within the manufacturing of crude oil and pure gas.

The gas leak brought on them to break down, and a 3rd worker, Narayanan Murasoli, additionally collapsed whereas making an attempt to assist them.

Court paperwork didn’t disclose particulars about their nationalities and ages, in response to a report by The Straits Times on Monday.

All three employees had been rushed to the hospital.

Periyasamy and Narayanan sustained accidents however survived.

Palanivel, nevertheless, suffered chemical burns on a good portion of his physique and later developed a number of organ failure. He handed away 5 days later, on September 22, 2020.

According to Ministry of Manpower prosecuting officer Melvyn Low, Palanivel had burns masking 40% of his physique.

Periyasamy suffered burns on a smaller space (9.5%) and was launched from the hospital after a couple of days.

Narayanan had chemical accidents to his eyes and abrasions however was discharged inside three days.