Three workers were taken to hospital after inhaling hydrogen sulphide gas while draining sludge at Choa Chu Kang Waterworks. Two have since died.
New: You can now listen to articles.SINGAPORE: A second worker died on Tuesday night after inhaling toxic gas at PUB's Choa Chu Kang Waterworks last week.
He and two other workers had collapsed after inhaling hydrogen sulphide gas while draining sludge from one of the plant’s pulsator tanks as part of tank cleaning work. The remaining worker, a 39-year-old, was moved out of the ICU on Tuesday. His condition is currently stable."Together with our contractor, we are doing everything possible to support his family during this difficult period," it said.
"We would like to seek the public’s understanding that we are unable to provide further information on the incident at this juncture," said the agency.
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