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8 Aug 2022

Author:
Sumit Bhattacharjee, The Hindu

India: Women workers were hospitalised following gas leak at garments factory

"Andhra Pradesh: Many hospitalised as gas leaks out again at Seeds unit in Anakapalli", 2 August 2022

Within a span of two months, there was one more gas leak incident at the Seeds Intimate Apparel India Private Limited (Seeds), located within the Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC), at Atchutapuram in Anakapalli district on Tuesday evening.

The company officials said that as per initial reports, about 17 women employees were hospitalised. However, the employees present there and the members of the CITU said that over 80 women employees had fallen sick after inhaling the gas.

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The employees had complained of nausea, burning sensation in the eyes, stomach pain, and diarrhoea after reportedly inhaling some kind of a gas that had a bad odour, and were admitted to various hospitals in Anakapalli.

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As per the company officials, none of them was in a serious condition.

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“The safety and well-being of our associates is of utmost importance, and we have evacuated all of them. The affected associates are in a stable condition,” a company release claimed.