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22 workers hospitalised after chemical leak in Chonburi industrial estate
CHONBURI, June 4 (TNA) – Twenty workers were hospitalised Friday due to chemical inhalation after a chemical leak in the Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate in Thailand's eastern province of Chonburi.
The chemical leak occurred at Siam Keeper Mfg, a producer of O-rings and oil seals in the Amata Nakhon Industrial Estate.
Chonburi senior medical official Marut Jirasetsiri said their conditions were not severe and according to the initial inspection, an industrial fan malfunctioned, causing the chemical to evaporate into the factory atmosphere forming a haze within the building.
The chemicals that caused irritation to respiratory system are believed to be xylene, ethanol and methyl ethyl ketone, he said.
The plant was ordered closed temporarily for safety reasons.
About 100 workers were working at the time and evacuated the factory when the chemicals leaked. The area was cordoned off.
Chonburi governor Seni Jittakasem inspected the site and ordered officials to speed up investigation and find the cause of the chemical leak.
Witoon Simachokedee, Permanent Secretary for Industry said that the initial investigation showed that chemical leak may be related to human error.
As xylene can affect the conjunctiva and nostrils, the ministry ordered a machinery shutdown until the investigators determine the cause of the accident and safety is ensured. (TNA)
The chemical leak occurred at Siam Keeper Mfg, a producer of O-rings and oil seals in the Amata Nakhon Industrial Estate.
Chonburi senior medical official Marut Jirasetsiri said their conditions were not severe and according to the initial inspection, an industrial fan malfunctioned, causing the chemical to evaporate into the factory atmosphere forming a haze within the building.
The chemicals that caused irritation to respiratory system are believed to be xylene, ethanol and methyl ethyl ketone, he said.
The plant was ordered closed temporarily for safety reasons.
About 100 workers were working at the time and evacuated the factory when the chemicals leaked. The area was cordoned off.
Chonburi governor Seni Jittakasem inspected the site and ordered officials to speed up investigation and find the cause of the chemical leak.
Witoon Simachokedee, Permanent Secretary for Industry said that the initial investigation showed that chemical leak may be related to human error.
As xylene can affect the conjunctiva and nostrils, the ministry ordered a machinery shutdown until the investigators determine the cause of the accident and safety is ensured. (TNA)
