11 months ago
Six DSP Workers Fall Ill After Toxic Gas Leak
Workers at a steel plant in Durgapur, India, got sick after a gas leak.
The gas came from a blast furnace, which is used to make iron.
Six workers were affected, and two are in serious condition.
This isn't the first time there's been a gas leak at the plant.
Earlier, there were deaths from similar incidents.
Officials have been asked to improve safety measures to prevent future accidents.
Six workers at Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) fell ill due to a toxic gas leak.
Two workers are in critical condition after inhaling the gas.
The gas leak occurred at the raw materials handling plant.
The gas is a byproduct of the iron-making process.
Previous fatal incidents have occurred at DSP due to gas leaks.
- Who
- Six DSP workers
- What
- Fell ill due to a toxic gas leak
- Where
- Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP)
- When
- Around 11:30 a.m. today
- Why
- Inhalation of toxic gas from a blast furnace leak
Key facts
- Incident
- Toxic gas leak at Durgapur Steel Plant
- Affected Workers
- Six
- Critical Condition
- Two workers
- Location
- Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP)
- Gas Composition
- Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and hydrogen
