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At least six people have been killed and 11 injured this morning at the Foundation Food Group, a poultry processing plant about 55 miles outside Atlanta, Georgia, due to a break in a line carrying liquid nitrogen, reports theThe New York Times.

"Preliminary indications are one nitrogen line breaks in the facility," said Nicholas Anchlas, Vice President of Human Resources at the Foundation Food Group, said in a press conference - calling the incident an "accident tragic". As explains the log, liquid nitrogen is often used to control chicken chicken temperatureprocessing plants For fast and efficient treatment.

"Those who are lost today include members of the maintenance, supervision and management team," added Anchrum. According toThe New York TimesFive victims were found dead on the stage and a death after being transported to the northeastern medical center of Georgia in Gainesville. Three others remain in the critical state and five in perfect condition at the hospital. Three others were treated and released. All have suffered from respiratory problems.

Firefighters arrived at the Foundation Food Group at 10:12 and found that most of the poultry mill employees had been evacuated. 130 employees were then transferred to a nearby church for a medical assessment.

"Every member of the team is just as important to us and our hearts go to their families and their communities that have undergone such devastating loss," said Anchrum to the press.

He also added: "The Food Group Foundation takes safety at the workplace very seriously and is constantly working to adopt and implement the most efficient security programs available to the sector. Until this. Investigation is over, we can not say with confidence how this accident occurred. "

Unfortunately, it's not the firsttragedy will occur at a chicken processing plant in America.