Three workers die in suspected chemical leak at Yadgir factory
Three contract workers died and two others were injured following a suspected toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in the Kadechur-Badiyal Industrial Area of Karnataka's Yadgir district early Wednesday. The incident occurred between 1 AM and 2 AM, causing suffocation among the employees present. The deceased were migrant labourers from Telangana and Madhya Pradesh, and the survivors are currently receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital.
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What Happened
A suspected sulphur dioxide leak occurred at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in the Kadechur-Badiyal Industrial Area of Yadgir district, Karnataka, during the early hours of Wednesday. The incident, which took place between 1 AM and 2 AM, resulted in the deaths of three contract workers and left two others injured due to suffocation.
The victims were identified as migrant labourers from the states of Telangana and Madhya Pradesh. Local police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the toxic gas leak, while the injured employees remain under medical care at a nearby hospital.
Key Facts
- Three contract workers died in the incident.Source not recorded
- Two additional workers were injured and hospitalised.Source not recorded
- The incident occurred in the Kadechur-Badiyal Industrial Area of Yadgir district.Source not recorded
- The leak took place between 1 AM and 2 AM on Wednesday.Source not recorded
- The victims were migrant labourers from Telangana and Madhya Pradesh.Source not recorded
- The incident involved a suspected sulphur dioxide or toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical factory.Source not recorded
The Timeline3
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5 Aug
- TOIThe Times of IndiaSuspected sulphur dioxide leak kills 3 factory workers in Karnataka's Yadgir
6 Aug
- HTHindustan Times3 killed in toxic gas leak at Yadgir pharma factory
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- English3 of 9
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- WestNot carried0 of 5
- Central IndiaNot carried0 of 1
- EastNot carried0 of 5
- North-eastNot carried0 of 2
- SouthNot carried0 of 10
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