A St John media alert said emergency services were called to the incident about 2.20pm. A worker has suffered burns to their hands and face after a sulphuric acid spill at a Christchurch factory. A St John media alert said emergency services were called to the incident at Gelita NZ in Woolston about 2.20pm on Thursday. Email reporters@press.co.nzTwo ambulances attended the incident and treated one patient, with another patient sent to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition. "There's been residual sulphuric acid in it and in the cutting process it's leaked out and injured a staff member."

Source: Stuff July 18, 2019 03:16 UTC