Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA sanitation worker in Milwaukee was hospitalised after a garbage truck explosion caused by improperly disposed oxygen tanks. The worker suffered a concussion and had shrapnel lodged in his eye, which has since been removed. Footage captured the moment the truck's compactor blew up as two workers were loading rubbish bins. Officials confirmed the explosion was due to two prohibited oxygen tanks, with two additional tanks later discovered inside the truck. The Department of Public Works sanitation manager highlighted that the worker was fortunate to be wearing safety glasses. In fullGarbage truck explosion sends shrapnel into worker’s eye after oxygen tanks implodeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Moment garbage truck explodes and sends shrapnel into worker’s eye
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA sanitation worker in Milwaukee was hospitalised after a garbage truck explosion caused by improperly disposed oxygen tanks. The worker suffered a concussion and had shrapnel lodged in his eye, which has since been removed. Footage captured the moment the truck's compactor blew up as two workers were loading rubbish bins. Officials confirmed the explosion was due to two prohibited oxygen tanks, with two additional tanks later discovered inside the truck. The Department of Public Works sanitation manager highlighted that the worker was fortunate to be wearing safety glasses. In fullGarbage truck explosion sends shrapnel into worker’s eye after oxygen tanks implodeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
