HAZMAT CALLED TO SCENE OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID SPILL NEAR PORT OF CATOOSA; NO INJURIES REPORTED
January 28,
2015
TULSA
– HAZMAT arrived on the scene of a hydrochloric acid spill Wednesday after a
tank containing 55 gallons sprung a leak.
2NEWS
reporter Liz Bryant discovered the spilled found at Umicore Precious Metals
covered an area about 10-feet by 10-feet. The plant manager said as workers
moved fifty five gallons of hydrochloric acid to a storage tank-- either the
hose or barrel sprang a leak.
Employees
attempted to stop the flow of the chemical by using containment pillows;
however it was more than they could handle alone.
No
injuries reported on the scene.