One person is dead and another injured after an ammonia leak at a food processing facility in Massachusetts, police officials say.
Norwood Firefighters on scene at 140 Morgan Drive in Norwood, Mass., for an ammonia leak in a commercial building, on Dec. 19, 2022.One person is dead and another injured due to an ammonia leak at a commercial building in Norwood, Massachusetts, police officialsNorwood’s police and fire departments responded to a 911 call after 11 a.m. local time on Monday over an ammonia leak at a food processing facility.
According to the Norwood Police Department, two men working for an outside contractor were near the leak, leading to the incident.First responders provided aid to the other man and sent him to Massachusetts General Hospital for further treatment. Norwood Firefighters on scene at 140 Morgan Drive in Norwood, Mass., for an ammonia leak in a commercial building, on Dec. 19, 2022.Ammonia can irritate and burn the skin, mouth, throat, lungs and eyes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. High exposure to the chemical can cause death.in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, 69% of air emission deaths of agricultural workers were due to ammonia.
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