7 JURIES WORKERS RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AFTER INHALING GAS

NHLANGANO – At least seven women who are employed at Juries Garment Factory in Nhlangano had to be rushed to hospital after inhaling what was at first suspected to be fumes from a gas leakage.

Company representatives were, however, quick to dispel the fears about a gas leak at the plant when contacted yesterday.
While confirming the disturbance yesterday, Spokesperson Elmon Ndlovu said the mishap was caused by a company that was drilling water within the company premises.

Some of the affected employees were adamant that they inhaled something like gas while management maintains that it was just dust.
“We discovered it was dust, but because of the manner in which it occurred, everybody became anxious, and this caused nervousness among our workers. We took immediate steps to stop what was happening and that was when we discovered it was just dust which had engulfed the whole working area,” explained Ndlovu.

 He said their operation at the factory was disturbed for an hour and a half, as staffers were apprehensive about going back inside.
The affected textile workers, mostly those who suffered from diseases of the respiratory tract, needed treatment after they became dizzy upon inhaling the fumes in the afternoon, shortly after 3pm.

The workers were busy doing with their duties inside the factory when others began to feel dizzy following a significant release of what was believed to have been the fumes into the factory.

Many reportedly panicked and rushed towards the exit point. They were shouting for help.

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