Two workers suffered injuries after a chemical reaction went bad at a specialty material manufacturer in Rome, New York, last Thursday, officials said.
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office got the call Thursday, September 3 to the Indium Corporation at 5836 Success Drive in Rome after a chemical reaction caused minor injuries to two employees. Authorities said there was a chemical reaction at the plant shortly before 7:30 a.m.
The two workers suffered minor injuries and ended up taken to Wynn Hospital in Utica for non-life-threatening injuries. The Rome Fire Department and AmCare Ambulance responded to assist.
Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol said the Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident.
Indium’s Rome, NY facility is an advanced manufacturing and materials plant that produces specialized solder fabrications, metal alloys, and components used in global electronics and semiconductor assembly.