Over 100 employees exposed to chemicals at Richmond plant, 6 taken to hospital
RICHMOND, Texas - A total of six employees were taken to the hospital after more than 100 employees were exposed to chemicals at a plant in Richmond.
Officials said they received multiple 911 calls of people being exposed to an unknown chemical at W.A. Parish Generating Station around 5:45 p.m.
Officials said 106 patients were identified, and six people were taken to the hospital with the most severe symptoms being dizziness and lightheadedness.
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The employees were said to be contracted to do work inside a building, and that's where the exposure occurred, officials said.
It's unclear at this time what the employees were doing inside the building at the time.
Officials said the chemical involved was a biodegradable cleaner and degreaser that was overly applied
All personnel and patients have been accounted for and have been released.