WWL-TV Video: Seven in Hospital Receiving Treatment for Contact With Dispersant

26. May, 2010 2 Comments

U.S. Air Force aircraft spray dispersants on the Gulf oil spill.

From WWL-TV, New Orleans:

Seven people have been admitted into the West Jefferson Medical Center and are receiving treatment for having contact with dispersant while working to clean up the oil spill.

Taslin Alfonso, a spokesperson for the hospital, said two of the men came by ambulance and one by helicopter. All three were on the same boat in Venice. The other four came by ground.

Alfonso said it “seems to be the case” that some of the men, such as the one flown in by helicopter, have worse conditions than the rest, but the hospital can’t release any more information at this time.

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2 Responses to “WWL-TV Video: Seven in Hospital Receiving Treatment for Contact With Dispersant”

  1. cancer treatment 27. May, 2010 at 10:14 am

    What is the use of dispersant in the Gulf oil spill?Is it contains poison?

  2. Terry Cassreino 27. May, 2010 at 10:23 am

    Yes. The dispersants can be toxic. Check out this other Better Mississippi Post on the issue: http://www.bettermsreport.com/2010/05/the-washington-post-epa-demands-less-toxic-dispersant/