A harmful chemical substance'trichlorosilane' was leaked from a semiconductor manufacturer in Gumi Industrial Complex in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do today at about 1:45 am on the 21st.
It was reported that seven employees near the site were taken to the hospital, but this was not a serious injury.
After the accident, Gyeongsangbuk-do carried out emergency control operations and sent emergency disaster texts to residents to close the windows and evacuate to the interior.
Trichlorosilane is a colorless liquid with the smell of hydrogen chloride that causes breathing problems, headaches, and dizziness when inhaled.
Hazardous substance'trichlorosilane' leaked from Gumi plant… 7 hospitals
2020-07-20T21:45:16.254Z
At around 1:45 in the morning, a hazardous chemical'trichlorosilane' was leaked from a semiconductor manufacturer in Gumi industrial complex in Gyeongbuk. It was reported that seven employees near the site were taken to the hospital, but this was not a serious injury.
Source: sbskr