A malfunctioning part was confirmed to have caused a molten iron spill accident that occurred in a Baosteel workshop in Shanghai last week, killing two and injuring 13, authorities said Wednesday.

Investigators found that an L-shaped block component failed to stop a crane carrying molten iron, which then came off its tracks and spilled on workers, a municipal government spokesman said at a press conference.

The cause of the malfunction is under further investigation, the spokesman said.

The accident happened around 9:20 a.m. last Monday, when workers were clearing molten slag.

Four of the injured are in stable condition, the spokesman said.

Baosteel is China's largest listed steelmaker.

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