7 killed, 2 injured in poison exposure at China paper mill

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

BEIJING (AP) — Seven workers were killed and two injured after exposure to poisonous gasses at a paper mill in central China, authorities said Saturday, in the latest in a spate of deadly accidents to strike the country involving dangerous chemicals.

The accident occurred Friday after an employee fell into a pool filled with poisonous waste paper pulp during a cleaning operation, a statement from the Anxiang county government in Hunan province said. His co-workers rushed to help him but were overcome by the noxious gasses, the statement said.

It follows China's worst industrial accident in recent history, a massive explosion at a warehouse storing toxic chemicals in the port of Tianjin that killed at least 145.

Police have arrested 11 local officials and company executives in that incident along with a dozen employees of the firm involved. Nationwide safety checks were ordered after the Aug. 12 disaster, focusing especially on the storage of dangerous chemicals.

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[C Moon]

1. This has been happening every week or so. Very sad for the workers. :(

I picture this as the vision the 1% has for the U.S.