Maharashtra: Eleven factory workers were hospitalised following a gas leak incident at Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd located in Tarapur MIDC industrial area in Boisar on Sunday morning. The workers suffered from respiratory irritation and eye discomfort and are stated to be stable at a private hospital in Boisar.
Initial reports suggest that the incident occurred around 3:00 am when dimethyl sulphate (DMS), a hazardous chemical used in antioxidant manufacturing, was being transferred from Plant No. 4 to Plant No. 10 using a 500-litre receiver. Due to a delay in closing the isolation valve at the receiving end, around 10-15 kg of DMS leaked out, releasing toxic fumes.
While the night shift workers did not report immediate symptoms, many workers started experiencing eye irritation after returning home. Between 8:00 am and 8:30 am, during the morning shift change, the affected workers approached the factory management, leading to prompt action. He was called back and taken to Vikas Netralaya in Boisar around 10:30 am for further medical care.
