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20 injured when chlorine tank fell during loading oeprations
Five crew members of the 'Filipinas Suriago del Norte' were hospitalized after a tank of chlorine leaked after it fell and hit another tank while being loaded into the vessel onm Oct 7, 2023, at around 1 p.m. Over 20 crew members, including the captain Ervin Lumbah, were rushed to hospitals in Cebu City for treatment after being exposed to sulfuric acid. The accident happened while the crew was preparing for a trip to Samar. The ship was loading chlorine tanks, when the chemical tank, which was bound for Calbayog in Samar, was put on a forklift but suddenly fell and hit another tank, causing the leak. Many crew members suffered nausea while some vomited after inhaling the chemical. More than 10 crew members were treated by a medical team from the Cebu Port Authority. Fve crew members were brought to a nearby medical facility as they came in contact with the chemical. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Special Rescue Force, together with BFP-Cebu City Fire Station personnel and Emergency Medical Services, responded to the incident. Report with photo: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1975055/cebu/local-news/5-roro-ship-crew-members-rescued-after-chemical-leak
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