Chemical Leak at ICI Billingham

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22568

37 injured apparently.

Major incident at chemical plant
Thirty-seven people have been injured in a toxic leak at a chemical factory on Teesside. All the casualties suffered burns, skin irritation and breathing difficulties in the incident at the BASF site in Billingham on Thursday morning.

According to the North East Ambulance Service, 17 people have been taken to hospital, one with serious burns. The remaining 20 casualties were discharged after being decontaminated at the scene. Nine people have been taken to the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, and seven to North Tees Hospital.

The man suffering from serious burns is being treated at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary. Ambulance and fire crews from across the region responded to the incident, which happened at around 0930 GMT.

The chemical involved is thought to be hexamethylene diamine, used in the production of acrylic and nylon fibres and plastics.

Albatross · **Posted:** Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:16 pm

I did Works Experience at BASF a while ago (like 18 years ago, ooops!), looks like I had a narrow escape..... they even had their own on-site fire engine from what I recall.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:32 pm

They only make cassestte tapes don't they???? confised

Trapper · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:43 am **Posts:** 508

MadJohn wrote:

Nasty stuff, especially considering that the BASF site is directly opposite where I am sitting :shock:

Me too where are you-im at PX :sweet:

NEW ADMIN · **Joined:** Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:48 pm **Posts:** 185

MutleyRules wrote:

They only make cassestte tapes don't they???? confised

No its the Bacon And Sausage Factory isnt it?

Looks like one of the bangers exploded. :roll:

narl · **Posted:** Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:09 pm

I worked on the Biofuels plant just over the road from BASF and next door to Degussa.

Such a nice picturesque place isn't it?

parmopooly · **Posted:** Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:32 pm

Good old Cassel works. I made a comment two days ago we were due a release from there!! Mind you it's normally MM8 which is the culprit!!

Trapper · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:43 am **Posts:** 508

Hope none of the Seal Sands top brass read the Bunker-they may wonder why their employees are talking about Pools all day long :sweet:

parmopooly · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:24 am

why did I say Cassel Works :uhoh:

nick · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:51 am

my brother works at degussa - do you know him?

nick · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:04 am

oh. my brother is called danny he's a bit of a doyle.

nick · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:08 am

what a disappointment.

Dugoutpaddy · **Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 1772

My mate (Big Pools fan) is still in hospital, James Cook :shock:

Caught it right in the face

nasty

Chemical Leak at ICI Billingham

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