One dead and nine injured as a result of handling chlorine in a swimming pool | the Chronicle

One municipal swimming pool operator from the city of Luna, Zaragoza, Spain, died Thursday as part of a explosion Yes posterior toxic cloud, which comes from chemical products that he handled for a few Maintenance works.

Although, quickly, one of the neighbors who was in the enclosure moved to Jesús C. S., 58 years old in a health center, but this died on the way. The accident occurred after 2:00 p.m. when the worker, father of two daughters, refilled chlorine in a large tank with another partner. According to sources from Firefighters of the Provincial Council of Zaragoza, The materials produced a reaction to each other that caused a explosion.

Although healthcare workers tried to save the victim’s life for more than 45 minutes with resuscitation maneuvers, they were unsuccessful. Ultimately, the operator died, even after applying the defibrillator.

Meanwhile, another worker who worked with him was also injured. The identity is still unknown, but he was the one who drove the truck that transported the product a few meters from the room where it was. produced the explosion, as recorded “Herald”. The man had to be transported by ambulance to Miguel Servet Hospital in Zaragoza

“We met him at the emergency room entrance. He was sitting there and he was so careful that it was difficult for him to tell us that he had also inhaled chlorine.“, said the doctor Fernando Martinez de Zabarce.

50 people expelled and nine injured

Local firefighters they expelled about 50 people who bathed in the pool, when these they started to notice an itchy throat and difficulty breathing.

In addition, nine people, including five children, were transferred to a health center as a precaution, according to the Civil Guard. According to “Herald”, solo three of the miners were referred Zaragoza Maternal and Infant Hospital and it was confirmed that none had serious injuries, so they have already been released.

The Civil Guard Judicial Police took charge of the investigations and will be the one who will appear before the court of Ejea de los Caballeros to investigate the proceedings. The Zaragoza Command yesterday was limited to reporting the accident, without alluding to a possible cause. However, everything indicates that it was a unfortunate confusion when draining chlorine which resulted in explosion and toxic cloud. According to sources close to the investigation the hose was placed in the hydrochloric acid tank instead of the chlorine tank.

However, the Social security Labor inspection also opened a second survey to specify whether the operators had the training and the appropriate means to handle this type of product.