Bruges Three weeks after worker Peter Van Impe from Erpe-Mere fatally injured in an explosion at the Bruges station, the man awakes from his coma. For his family it would be afraid to wait and see what the consequences will be. “He is currently still ventilation”, what it sounds like.
The accident happened on 19 november, when a group of workers was working in the signal box of its mission at the station of Bruges.
after 12 hours it went completely wrong. One of the cylinders fell to the ground, and then the head broke off. Because there is a huge pressure on the bottles, came to a heavy explosion. By the impact, flew the gas cylinder, even through the wall.
The consequences were heavy: two workers from Erpe-Mere were seriously injured and were taken to hospital. Especially the condition of Peter Van Impe (53) was critical. The doctors kept him for weeks in an artificial coma, but last week there was finally a glimmer of hope for his family. The doctors decided to have Peter from his coma never to awaken. His wife, Wendy Van der Pulst could still not start the conversation with her husband.
“He is currently still ventilation. It remains afraid to wait”, what it sounds like. It is certain that Peter still a long rehabilitation period to come. The doctors may, at this time, not yet deciding whether there is permanent brain damage. “We’re waiting with a scared heart on confirmation”, concludes his family.