An exclusive photo obtained by "Hong Kong 01" shows that in the Butterfly Bay laundry room of Tuen Mun Hospital, it is suspected that some employees poured highly toxic chemicals into the canal.
The Hospital Authority said today (26th) that Tuen Mun Hospital received complaints from staff earlier that the inventory records of a batch of chemical stain removers stored there were different, and it was suspected that some staff had improperly handled the batch of stain removers. agents and other chemicals.
The Hospital Authority stated that the two employees involved have been temporarily furloughed, and the service of the Butterfly Bay Laundry has not been affected.
Tuen Mun Hospital has also reported the incident to relevant law enforcement and government departments, and will cooperate with law enforcement departments in their investigation.
Dumped more than 100 sticks with strong toxicity and corrosiveness
"Hong Kong 01" learned that from August to September this year, the Tuen Mun Hospital had purchasers and outsourced cleaners who were suspected of pouring chemicals into sewage tanks and storm drains at least four times, including stain remover chemicals " RustGo", another brand of "Force" chemicals and neutralizers.
These chemicals are mostly used for stain removal, laundry, and cleaning hospital staff clothes.
Due to its strong toxicity and corrosiveness, it must be stored, used and handled in accordance with the established procedures, and must not be dumped at will.
A person familiar with the matter told Hong Kong 01 that the storage of the relevant chemicals was suspected of exceeding the limit, so someone instructed employees to dump some of the chemicals into the channel before the authorities conducted inspections, at least more than 100 bottles were dumped.
The Hospital Authority said that Tuen Mun Hospital had earlier received a complaint from an employee of the Butterfly Bay Laundry Room, reporting that a batch of chemical stain removers stored there had discrepant inventory records.
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Two employees involved take leave of hospital to cooperate with law enforcement investigations
The reporter inquired with the Hospital Authority, and the bureau released a press release late at night to disclose the incident, saying that the two employees involved had been temporarily furloughed, and the service of the Butterfly Bay Laundry Room was not affected.
Tuen Mun Hospital has also reported the incident to the relevant law enforcement and government departments, and will cooperate with the investigation work of the law enforcement department. It also stated that it attaches great importance to the incident and has launched an investigation after receiving the complaint. Reasons, whether any employees have improperly handled the chemicals concerned, and whether the handling process complies with the requirements of relevant laws.
The HA Head Office has received the report and will conduct an investigation together with Tuen Mun Hospital. It will also send staff to inspect the Butterfly Bay laundry room to ensure that the procedures for handling and storing chemicals in the laundry room meet the requirements of relevant laws.
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