One worker dead, another critically injured after inhaling toxic fumes.
A worker was killed, while another is in critical condition after being exposed to and inhaling toxic gas from hazardous chemicals while carrying out pest control fumigation work at a factory in Perai here on Wednesday.
“Preliminary investigation found that the two victims were employees of the appointed contractor company. Eight workers, including the two victims, were carrying out fumigation work for pest control at the factory from Jan 21 to 28,” he said in a statement. He said that they were later rushed to a nearby hospital after suffering from vomiting, shortness of breath, and fainting upon leaving the factory building.
“Six other workers, all local men, also showed early symptoms of exposure to the toxic gas and were treated at the hospital, but have since been discharged and are still under observation,“ he said.
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