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10 deaths at Indian tannery

02/02/2015

A sludge tank at Indian tannery Sidco burst open killing 10 workers who were sleeping underneath it, according to local press. The Ranipet-based tannery had installed a zero liquid discharge system two years ago, said the reports. Three men were rescued from the sludge.

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