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Grundy County workers taken to hospital after chemical exposure

July 15, 2016 By Radio Iowa Contributor

AmbulanceFifteen Grundy County field workers were taken to a Marshalltown hospital Thursday after being accidentally exposed to herbicide

Officials were notified of the situation just after 4:30 Thursday afternoon and set up a decontamination area in the hospital’s parking lot.

The workers were at an undisclosed location in Grundy County and were apparently affected by herbicide from a ground sprayer being carried by the wind to where they were working.

Those affected were complaining of sore throats and itchy eyes, and after decontamination were given further treatment.

By Mike Lindell, KFJB, Marshalltown

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