Workers at a New Mexico cheese factory Injured from a chemical spill

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Twenty people were injured Monday after a chemical spill at a cheese factory in New Mexico released toxic gas.

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The Curry County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital. Deputies were alerted to the incident. It happened at the Southwest Cheese Factory. in Clovis At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Monday

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When emergency responders arrive They found a chemical leak causing toxic gases in one part of the factory.

“It was learned that 8.67 gallons of acid was spilled and mixed with 0.61 gallons of chlorine due to an equipment failure,” the Curry County Sheriff’s Office explained in a press release. “The chemical mixture caused a toxic gas to spread in one area of the factory.”

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Chemical spill at Southwest Cheese factory in Clovis New Mexico state 20 employees were injured. (Google Maps)

Sheriff Michael Brockett told Fox News Digital that the two injured workers were in serious condition. A total of 14 employees were taken to two local hospitals.

Authorities did not release further details about the severity of the injuries. But some of the injured workers were transported by private vehicles.

“The Clovis Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team was activated and responded to the scene,” the news release said. “New Mexico State Police are coordinating with Southwest Cheese to clean up the hazardous chemicals.”

In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, Southwest Cheese said a mechanical failure caused a “chemical overflow” and employees reported a “strong odor” emanating from one room of the plant.

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Southwest Cheese specializes in producing hard cheese and whey products, according to its website. (Google Maps)

“The health and safety of our employees is our top priority,” the company said. “Our onsite teams responded quickly. By following our incident response action plan. by closing the affected areas”

“Our primary goal is to support employees currently affected.”

follow Southwest Cheese website The company specializes in the production of cheese and whey products. The company’s whey products include whey concentrate, which is used in dairy products such as ice cream, and whey isolate. which is used in protein bars

“Using only fresh milk from our local dairy farmers, we produce premium cheeses and high-quality whey protein powders for our global customers,” the website states. “Each milk shipment is thoroughly tested for the presence of drugs. Antibiotics and other contaminants We reject all milk that does not meet our high quality standards.”