Two workers die from gas leak while repairing chemical factory tank in Bavla

Two workers who had entered the tank to repair the gear shaft at the ‘Shree Chemicals’ in Dhedhal village of Bavla, but fell unconscious due to gas leakage in the tank.

Despite efforts to pull them both out immediately, they could not be saved.

Following this incident, the police rushed to the spot and shifted both the bodies to the Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination where an FSL examination is likely to be conducted.

Late in the evening, the son of the deceased lodged a complaint with the police who have begun a probe in the matter.

At the ‘Shree Chemicals’ located in Dhedhal village, Chelabhai Bhagwanbhai Rathod (56), resident of Kanotar village, Bavla and Mangalbhai Prabhatbhai Dabhi (60), resident of Bhaglol village, Kathlal, went to repair the chemical tank without safety equipment at around 1 pm. During the repair work, both the workers fell unconscious due to gas leakage.

The incident was reported to 108 EMRI emergency services, however, both the workers died before they could get treatment.

Social Welfare Department officials also rushed to the spot as soon as the incident was reported. The Pollution Control Board has also been informed following the incident, as per reports.