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A significant incident unfolded on November 20, 2014, when an explosion occurred in the engine room of the 'Hegemann 3' at the Cassens shipyard in Emden. At approximately 11:27 a.m., a 54-year-old Dutch worker sustained head injuries during the explosion. Emergency response teams swiftly arrived at the scene, with 36 firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus to assess the situation. Fortunately, they discovered no active fire within the engine room. The injured worker had been engaged in welding operations on the main engine prior to the incident and was not a member of the ship's crew.