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 September 6, 2007
Thirteen workers were sickened by fuel fumes this morning at the Port of Oakland and were taken to local hospitals, according to the Oakland fire department.
The workers on a Maersk ship named "Buffalo" and on a dock were suffering from stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea, said fire Capt. Melinda Drayton. The fire department got the call about the incident about 9:30 a.m.
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Contact is
Chris Mellen
Volunteer Coordinator
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
2272 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone 510-877-9237
Fax 510-451-0302
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