AN AIR tank explosion at Stuart’s Cove Dive Bahamas broke the leg of a customer and injured two employees yesterday, a source told The Tribune.

A source close to Stuart’s Cove said the customer was getting an air tank filled when it exploded and flew toward him, hitting his leg and breaking it. He also suffered minor burns from the incident, the source said.

The source also added that the employee filling the tank when it exploded received burns in the lower part of his body, while another received minor burns.

All of the injured people were taken to hospital where they were treated. The Stuart’s Cove customer was still in the hospital up to press time yesterday, while the two employees were released, The Tribune understands.

Calls to Stuart’s Cove for an update were not returned before press time last night.