14 Women Hospitalised In Andhra Pradesh After Ammonia Gas Leak At Dairy

Some 14 women in the state of Andhra Pradesh had to be hospitalised following Ammonia gas leak at Hatson company milk processing unit on. This incident took place at Bandapalli in Putalapattu Mandal of Chittoor district. Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy spoke with the Chittoor District Collector and ordered an inquiry into the incident.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• 14 women had to be hospitalised after ammonia gas leakage at a dairy unit in Chittoor.
• Among them, three people are in serious condition and will be shifted to another hospital.
• Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy has ordered an enquiry into the incident.

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"We got the information that ammonia gas leaked at Hatson company milk process unit near Putalapattu at around 5 pm. 14 labourers who were working in that shift are brought to the hospital here in Chittoor. Among them, three people are serious and probably will be shifted to SVIMS or Ruia hospital in Tirupati," Dr Narayan Bharat Gupta, Chittoor District Collector, said.

The District Collector further added, "All are stable. All of them are women. It is to yet be ascertained whether this incident is a result of the negligence of management or the negligence of the workers. Industries department General Manager and fire department officials will review the ground-level situation on Friday."

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Putalapattu Sub Inspector, Chittoor district revealed that the gas has been contained at the dairy. Reddy has given directions for better treatment of the affected people. The dairy is owned by a Chennai-based company and its product is said to be popular in Tamil Nadu.

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Alankrita Arora is an intern at SheThePeople.TV