Mass Illness at Samut Sakhon Steel Factory Sends 21 Workers to Hospital

[Georgealbert]

 

 

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Samut Sakhon, 21 workers at, a steel and iron manufacturing company located in Chaimongkol subdistrict, Mueang district, fell ill, experiencing symptoms of chest tightness, vomiting and fainting, at approximately 16:15 on September 13.

 

Emergency medical response teams from several hospitals, including Samut Sakhon Hospital, Ekachai Hospital, Mahachai 1 Hospital, Jesada 2 Hospital, Banphaeo Hospital, and Vibhavadi Hospital, as well as the Public Welfare Foundation, dispatched 10 ambulances to the scene. The affected employees were quickly transported to local hospitals in Samut Sakhon for further treatment.

 

 

The incident was overseen by Mr. Praphan Thueksakul, the district chief of Mueang Samut Sakhon, alongside local officials from the Chaimongkol Subdistrict Administrative Organisation and the provincial public health office. 

The Samut Sakhon Provincial Industry Office and other relevant authorities are currently investigating the cause of the mass illness. Initial reports suggest that the workers may have been exposed to harmful fumes from a possible chemical leak, in or near the factory, but the exact cause has yet to be determined.

 

Further investigation is ongoing with air sampling being carried out around the factory.

 

-- 2024-09-14

 

 

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Picture courtesy: Naew Na

 

Picture courtesy: Naew Na

[Gottfrid]

Hopefully they closed the factory during inspection.

[brianthainess]

So an expected Chemical leak, and nobody is wearing a mask on the inspection except two that would not stop chemical inhalation. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

So an expected Chemical leak, and nobody is wearing a mask on the inspection except two that would not stop chemical inhalation. 

I noticed that too...