AP: 12 farmworkers sickened in Kern pesticide drift

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http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_12811797

The Associated Press
Posted: 07/10/2009 03:51:12 PM PDT
Updated: 07/10/2009 03:51:12 PM PDT

TEHACHAPI, Calif.—Kern County fire officials say 14 people were sickened by a pesticide overspray.

The workers were exposed Friday morning when clouds of an insecticide called Assail wafted over from an orchard next to the onion field where they were working in the Cummings Valley area.

Fire crews say several victims were vomiting, and five workers received emergency decontamination treatment before being sent to area hospitals. Two ambulance employees also fell sick while evaluating victims.

The Kern County Department of Agriculture is investigating the incident.

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