Control system failure caused phosphine leak
| Event Year: | 2011 | Reliability: | Confirmed |
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| Country: | India | ||
| Industry Type: | Chemical | ||
| Description: | The chemical reaction control system failed. As a result, there was a leak of phosphine gas. Three people died and over two dozen people were sickened by the gas. |
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| Impact: | The phosphine gas leak caused the death of 3 people and sickened over two dozen others. The incident is being investigated. |
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