Chemical incident at a mobile home manufacturer in Saxony: 23 injured
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- In an incident involving a leak of refrigerant at a mobile home manufacturer in Neustadt in Saxony, 23 employees were injured, 19 of whom were taken to hospitals as a precaution.
- Emergency services declared a mass casualty incident.
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In an incident involving a leak of refrigerant at a mobile home manufacturer in Neustadt in Saxony, 23 employees were injured.
An incident involving chemicals at a mobile home manufacturer in Neustadt in Saxony (Saxon Switzerland-Oster Ore Mountains district) left 23 employees injured. A large contingent of rescue workers and civil protection were on duty on Wednesday afternoon, the police said. Media previously reported on the case.
According to previous investigations, refrigerant leaked from a refrigerator. Due to the irritating effect of the substance, numerous employees complained of health problems. 19 people were taken to hospitals as a precaution. Four other affected people chose not to seek treatment in a clinic. Because of the high number of people affected, the emergency services declared a so-called mass casualty incident.
Open Questions
- What exact type of refrigerant leaked?
- Were there technical defects or human error as the cause?
- Is the manufacturer being investigated for workplace safety?
