Oakey Beef Works Evacuation

Liquid Ammonia Leak


23 July 2017

There was a massive staff evacuation at Oakey Beef Exports this morning.

A liquid ammonia leak was the cause of the Darling Downs abattoir to clear its workers from the site.

QFES crews wore Hazmat suit while on the scene to identify and contain the leak.

Queensland Ambulance paramedics assessed a man who was given minor first aid after he was exposed to liquid he did not require hospitalization.