Ammonia Gas Leak

[Jai Dee]

AMMONIA GAS LEAKED THROUGHOUT THE LAEM THONG PLANT THIS MORNING

The LAEM THONG (แหลมทอง) Plant in the SOONG NERN (สูงเนิน) District of NAKHON RATCHASIMA (นครราชสีมา) Province suffered an Ammonia gas leak this morning. More than 200 factory workers had to be hospitalised following the industrial accident.

This morning, at least 200 factory workers at the LAEM THONG Plant suffered a respiratory disorder, after a leakage of ammonia gas all over the site. However, the ill workers have already been sent to SOONG NERN (สูงเนิน), SI KEW (สีคิ้ว) and KAM TALAY SOR (ขามทะเลสอ) Hospitals.

Police officers investigating the accident have disclosed that the factory was importing poultry products. However, they are still inspecting the site, to find the cause of the gas leakage.

Source: thaisnews.com ประจำวันจันทร์ที่ 12 กันยายน 2548

[Jai Dee]

THE GAS LEAK INCIDENT IN NAKHON RATCHASIMA HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL

The situation has returned to normal following an Ammonia gas leak this morning in the LAEM THONG (แหลมทอง) Plant of NAKHON RATCHASIMA (นครราชสีมา), although 83 factory workers still are being treated at the hospital.

After a leakage of ammonia gas all over the LAEM THONG Plant in the SOONG NERN (สูงเนิน) District of NAKHON RATCHASIMA this morning, more than 200 factory workers suffered breathing difficulties because of the gas, in which 83 of them were submitted to the SEE-CUTE (สีคิ้ว) hospital.

The governor of NAKHON RATCHASIMA, PONGPAYOM WASAPUTTI (พงศ์โพยม วาศภูติ) and all concerned agencies, rushed to the plant soon after the incident took place, to offer assistance.

Police are still inspecting the site, to find the cause of the gas leak.

Source: thaisnews.com ประจำวันจันทร์ที่ 12 กันยายน 2548

[Jai Dee]

AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY OVER THE AMMONIA INCIDENT AT A FACTORY IN NAKHON RATCHASIMA, WHERE 178 WORKERS HAD TO BE SENT TO HOSPITAL

The labour minister has ordered officials to take care of the employees affected by ammonia in a frozen chicken factory in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Labour Minister Somsak Thepsuthin (สมศักดิ์ เทพสุทิน) has commented on the case where employees of Laemthong (แหลมทอง) Poultry Co. Ltd. inhaled an ammonia substance in the factory, and 178 employees had to be sent to hospital.

Mr. Somsak said the punishment the employer will receive will be 1 year of imprisonment and a 200,000 baht fine. However, the investigation must determine whether or not the occurrence was a result of an accident, or the fault of the employer.

Nevertheless, the factory owner has admitted responsibility for the incident and is ready to arrange medical expenses for the employees.

Minister Somsak has also ordered an inspection of safety equipment in the factory, and further legal proceeding will proceed if the case was found to have been rooted from negligence in maintenance. Mr. Somsak added that the 178 workers were included in the social security system, and thus will receive benefits from the fund.

Source: thaisnews.com ประจำวันจันทร์ที่ 13 กันยายน 2548