Gas leak in Vadodara unit, over 40 workers, mostly women fall ill

Vadodara

Over 40 workers, mostly women, of a private frozen vegetable exporting company in Karjan area of Vadodara district today fell ill due to gas leak in its factory premises, Police said.

Police Inspector, Karjan H M Vyas said that over 40 workers with a large chunk of woman labourers of the Innovative Cuisine Pvt., Ltd (IPCL) situated in Kandari area on the Karjan-vemardi road were admitted to a private hospital in Karjan after complaints of suffocation, burning of eyes and nausea.

Assistant Police Inspector B M Divavala, who inspected the factory following the incident, said that the incident took place when the workers opened the cold chamber containing vegetables and other items to be packed for export, in the morning. ‘It was most likely a leakage of Ammonia gas which was used as a coolant in the chamber. Experts from Forensic Science Lab (FSL) Vadodara will carry out the detailed investigation tomorrow,’ he said.

The affected workers were later released from the hospital.

A detailed inquiry was also initiated.

– DeshGujarat