6 dead after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant
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At least 6 killed, several in hospital following Gainesville food processing plant hazmat incident. (WXIA)
GAINESVILLE – A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday and sent 11 others to the hospital, officials said.
At least three of those injured at the Foundation Food Group plant in Gainesville were reported in critical condition.
Poultry plants rely on refrigeration systems that can include liquid nitrogen. Sheriff s deputies, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the state fire marshal were investigating the deaths and cause of the leak.
Liquid nitrogen leak at Gainesville, Georgia, poultry plant kills 6
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Nitrogen Leak at Georgia Food Processing Plant Kills at Least 5, Injures Others
On 1/28/21 at 1:51 PM EST
At least five people were killed and nine others were transported to the hospital with injuries, following a liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry plant in Gainesville, Georgia, on Thursday morning.
During a new conference, Hall County Fire Services spokesman Zach Brackett said that multiple agencies responded to the incident at Prime Pak Foods shortly after 10 a.m.
When crews arrived, it was determined that the incident involved hazardous materials and a hazmat team was brought in. Firefighters discovered a large number of employees who had evacuated the building.
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ATLANTA At least six people were killed and 12 hospitalized on Thursday after a suspected liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry plant in the U.S. state of Georgia, police and fire services officials said.
Five people died at the Foundation Food Group plant in Gainesville, about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Atlanta, and one died after being transferred to hospital, the officials said.
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Nicholas Ancrum, a spokesman for Foundation Food Group, said it appeared a nitrogen line had burst and the cause was under investigation.
Liquid nitrogen leak at poultry plant kills 6
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GAINESVILLE – A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday and sent 11 others to the hospital, officials said.
At least three of those injured at the Foundation Food Group plant in Gainesville were reported in critical condition.
Poultry plants rely on refrigeration systems that can include liquid nitrogen. Sheriff s deputies, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the state fire marshal were investigating the deaths and cause of the leak.
“It will be a lengthy process,” Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch said. “It’s not something that’s quick.”
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