13 Workers Hospitalised After Hazardous Chemical Leak at Palghar Factory

13 workers hospitalised after hazardous chemical leak at Palghar factory

Thirteen workers were admitted to a hospital following a leak of dimethyl sulphate at a chemical manufacturing facility in Maharashtra’s Palghar district during the early hours of Sunday, according to officials. The incident occurred around 3 am at a unit located in Boisar’s Tarapur MIDC area, said Vivekanand Kadam, chief of the District Disaster Management Cell. Dimethyl sulphate is a clear, oily liquid with a faint onion-like smell and is know…

Maharashtra: Gas leak in chemical company in Palghar leaves 10 sick

Palghar: A gas leak was reported from a chemical company in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday. The company is located in Boisar Tarapur MIDC area in the district. The leak occurred allegedly during illegal chemical production. 10 workers sick The leak left 10 workers sick. Reports claimed that the gas was so poisonous that the eyes and nose of the workers started burning. This led them to shout in pain. In an attempt to suppress the matt…

Thirteen workers hospitalised after dimethyl sulphate leak in Palghar chemical factory

Palghar, May 18 (PTI) Thirteen workers were hospitalised after dimethyl sulphate leaked in a chemical manufacturing unit in the early hours of Sunday in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said.The incident took place around 3am at a unit in Boisar Tarapur MIDC, said District Disaster Management Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam.Dimethyl suplhate is a clear, oily liquid with a faint onion-like odour and can cause skin and eye irritations as well…