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USA - Chemical Leak Sends Worker to Hospital

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Manitowoc, WI - A worker from Eck Industries in Manitowoc was sent to the hospital late Sunday night after a chemical leak in the <link _top>aluminum foundry.

The Manitowoc Fire Department says it happened about 11:00 p.m.

Firefighters say a small amount of <link _top>sulfur dioxide gas <link _top>leaked from a tank.

One worker came into contact with the gas. He was taken to the hospital. 

All workers, about 30 to 40 of them, according to the fire department, at the plant evacuated when the leak happened. No one else in the area was evacuated.

The fire department says Eck uses <link _top>sulfur dioxide in its aluminum <link _top>molding process.

According to the EPA, <link _top>sulfur dioxide can be acidic and react with other chemicals to make dangerous <link _top>compounds, and can cause respiratory problems.

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