Further Details on Gas Leakage Incident at an Industrial Plant in Torbat‑e Jam / One Worker Dies

According to the Workers’ Health and Safety News Agency, quoting a labor activist, further details have emerged regarding the incident that led to the death of one worker and the injury of nine others following the leakage of chemical substances at an industrial company in Torbat‑e Jam.

The incident occurred on February 2, at a potassium chloride production plant located in the Torbat‑e Jam Industrial Zone in Razavi Khorasan Province, during the testing phase of a newly installed production line.

According to the report, a 500‑liter hydrochloric acid tank overflowed, releasing acidic gas into the open workshop area. As a result, several workers suffered chemical poisoning due to inhalation of acidic fumes.

22 workers are employed at the potassium chloride plant across two shifts, and the large‑scale gas leakage seriously endangered their lives.

The labor activist stated that one worker lost his life, eight others were injured, and one injured worker is currently hospitalized in the ICU.

“This incident once again highlights the necessity of strict implementation of chemical safety programs, regular monitoring of storage tanks, proper training in the use of personal protective equipment, and the establishment of an active emergency management system in industrial facilities.”

“HSE experts emphasize that after a thorough investigation of this incident, the lessons learned should be formally incorporated into the safety guidelines of the country’s chemical industries to help prevent similar accidents in the future.”