KAJANG: Police have ruled out foul play in a helium tank explosion that killed a 49-year-old worker at a scrap metal processing factory in Sungai Chua here today.
Kajang police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said preliminary investigations found no criminal elements in the incident, which occurred at 12.22pm.
The victim was found unconscious with injuries to his left leg.
Naazron said police received a report on the incident at 12.58pm and rushed to the scene.
"The victim was pronounced dead by Kajang Hospital medical personnel, who arrived at the scene at 12.35pm," he said.
He said the victim's body was sent to Hospital Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin for a post-mortem to determine the cause of death.
"The case has been classified as sudden death, pending further findings," he said, adding that investigations were ongoing to determine the cause of the explosion.
Those with information are urged to contact investigating officer Inspector Shisheewady Ruzani at 016-856 5670 to assist in the investigation.
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