By PortalPortuario Editorial Staff
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Nine dealership workers were intoxicated, but out of risk and already at home. San Antonio International Terminal (STI) during ship operation Cornelius Maersk.
According to data he was able to obtain Port Portalthe incident would have occurred after a fumigation required by the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG)which generated symptoms in the workers.
According to the information, the dockworkers had headaches and dizziness, which is why they were referred to the Chilean Security Association (ACHS) in San Antonio and, later, sent to their homes.
Port Portal The SAG was consulted and the agency indicated that fumigation was actually ordered when “egg masses” were detected on board the ship, after which an authorized third party carried out the procedure.
The SAG; However, he was not aware of the medical problem of the workers, indicating that – if any incident has occurred that impacts the health of the workers – the protocol is led by the Health Service.
This medium also asked STI about the situation, which acknowledged the incident, indicating that it happened while the nine workers were on the deck of the Cornelius Maersk during the third shift, when they became ill.
“For reasons that are being investigated, last night – during the third shift – 9 operators, who were working on the deck of the Cornelius Maersk, began to feel unwell,” the concessionaire said.
“An authorized company had previously carried out a fumigation process required by the Agricultural Livestock Service and already had authorization to begin servicing the ship,” he added.
“Immediately, the personnel were transferred to the Chilean Security Association (ACHS) to be treated. All were discharged and will continue to be monitored. We are in contact with them and their families to support whatever is necessary. In parallel, the Maritime Authority was informed for the required procedures. The terminal is operating normally, with the exception of the tasks related to the Cornelius Maersk that are still stopped,” he concluded.
