date:Apr 16, 2013
A dangerous chemical reaction injured five workers and forced the evacuation of a JBS Swift beef processing plant.
The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. April 14 when bleach was accidentally pumped into a lactic acid storage tank. The mixture of chemicals produced toxic gas. Five workers were treated for exposure and released the same day.
JBS officials at the Grand Island plant responded swiftly to the accident, evacuating the approximately 30 maintenance workers who were on site, and call