SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — A corrosive acid spill from a chemical plant trickled into an electronics facility next door sending some of its employees to the hospital on early Tuesday morning in the Mexican border town of Tecate.
Constantino León, chief of the Tecate Fire Department, told reporters that the two factories share a wall, which allowed the acid spill to seep through, sickening employees who were working a night shift.
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When inhaled, acid can result in upper respiratory tract irritation, leading to laryngeal edema, laryngeal spasm, and asphyxia. It can also cause corrosive injuries to exposed tissues and, if ingested, can lead to severe corrosive injury to the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach.
“Twelve people complained of headaches and nausea. Four required transfer to a hospital for medical attention; One remained hospitalized through Wednesday,” León said…