Contractor dies after chemical release at Effingham Co. plant

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – One person has died following a chemical release at the Americold facility in Effingham County.

The facility is located on Old River Road. According to Effingham County Fire Rescue, the chemical release occurred sometime between Thursday evening and Friday morning.

They arrived at the scene at 8:21 a.m. Friday morning. You were called to the facility regarding an injured/unresponsive employee.

Effingham Fire says a contractor handling some of the chemicals died. After securing the building, they found the employee, an Ecolab technician, deceased.

They are working to remove the chemicals from the building and say there is no danger to the public. The chemical is confined to the building.

The emergency services will remain on site until the building can be handed over to employees again.

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