Ammonia Leak Hospitalizes 3 in Ohio

June 15, 2010
SPRINGDALE -- Three people were hospitalized Monday after an ammonia leak at a Springdale ice cream plant. One worker suffered slight burns and two became lightheaded and needed oxygen after the leak was reported at 9:30 a.m. at the Kroger facility on Chesterfield Road. None of their injuries were serious, firefighters said. The leak was contained within a few minutes, and the incident remains under investigation.

SPRINGDALE --

Three people were hospitalized Monday after an ammonia leak at a Springdale ice cream plant.

One worker suffered slight burns and two became lightheaded and needed oxygen after the leak was reported at 9:30 a.m. at the Kroger facility on Chesterfield Road.

None of their injuries were serious, firefighters said.

The leak was contained within a few minutes, and the incident remains under investigation.

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