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Work accident at Tönnies: Employee injured due to ammonia!
On October 28, 2025, there was an industrial accident at the Tönnies slaughterhouse in Weißenfels, in which an employee was slightly injured.
Work accident at Tönnies: Employee injured due to ammonia!
On Monday evening, October 28, 2025, an industrial accident occurred at the Tönnies slaughterhouse in Weißenfels, which caused a stir. At around 8:01 a.m. a leak was discovered in the cooling system, which caused ammonia to escape. One person suffered minor eye irritation, which prompted emergency response. Around 140 employees had to be evacuated while emergency services rushed to the scene to deal with the situation. Fortunately, it turned out that the morning shift was able to start as planned the next morning, which was a relief to the shocked employees.
What exactly happened there? According to reports from n-tv and MDR the ammonia leaked in the cooling area of the slaughterhouse. Approximately 140 people were employed at the plant during the incident; Fortunately, everyone was able to be brought to safety in time. The affected person, who suffered eye irritation, was medically examined at the scene.
Review of previous incidents
This incident is not the first of its kind. In 2024, a similar incident occurred at another Tönnies factory in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, in which four employees were slightly injured. Ammonia, an essential coolant in meat processing, was also the cause back then. Despite the dangers that this gas can pose - including the possibility of ammonia poisoning - the industry continues to use it to cool food.
However, the incident recorded today and the rapid intervention of the emergency services demonstrate a fundamental reliability in the company's crisis management. The affected employees and management can rely on the existing procedures to act quickly and effectively in the event of such unforeseen events.
Conclusion and outlook
Overall, this incident shows once again how important safety measures are in industrial facilities. While the initial danger of the ammonia leak has been averted and the situation has been brought under control, it remains to be seen what further measures the Tönnies Group will take to avoid such incidents in the future. One thing is certain: employee safety must always come first.