A 33-year-old man who fell into an asphalt tank in Thailand is miraculously pulled out alive.

Sarawut was working at an asphalt factory in the province of Nong Bua Lamphu when he heard a loud explosion. The huge blast blew the tank's cover away, so the worker decided to climb up a 16-foot-high container to inspect the damage, but accidentally fell through the opening.

The footage, which was filmed on November 12, shows the rescue team pulling out the man from the tank. Sarawut 's body is completely covered in sticky, black asphalt.

Rescuers rushed to the scene after receiving a call from the man’s wife and one of his colleagues. They placed Sarawut on a stretcher and hoisted him up using a crane.

Sarawut’s wife, May, said: "I’m not sure how he fell into the tank. After seeing him trapped down there, his colleague and I contacted the Rassamee Maneerat rescue team for help".

The man miraculously survived the incident but reported a head injury and two broken arms.

According to the rescue team, the tank didn't contain a large amount of asphalt. This prevented Sarawut from drowning.

Police are now looking into the incident. It appears that the explosion might have been caused by air pressure build-up inside the tank.

A Thai man was pulled out alive after falling into an asphalt tank.

The 33-year-old worker named Sarawut climbed up the 16-foot-high container after hearing a loud explosion at the asphalt factory in Nong Bua Lamphu province on November 12 evening.

The blast had blown the tank’s cover away and Sarawut, while inspecting it for damage, fell through the opening and into the black liquid below.

A rescue team arrived after receiving a call from the man’s wife and another colleague. The officers placed asphalt-coated Sarawut on a stretcher and hoisted him up using a crane. He miraculously survived the ordeal, but suffered a head injury and two broken arms from the fall.

Officers found that there was not a dangerous amount asphalt was left inside the tank when the incident happened or he could have drowned in the liquid. They added that the explosion may have been caused by air pressure build-up inside.

Sarawut’s wife, May, said: ‘After dinner, my husband heard an explosion so he went to the tank to check. I’m not sure how he fell into the tank.

‘After seeing him trapped down there, his colleague and I contacted the Rassamee Maneerat rescue team for help.’

Police are now looking further into the accident.