Chemical Spill Turns Deadly at Chocolate Factory- Charlie Bucket Wanted for Questioning

A tragic chemical spill claimed the life of at least one Oompa Loompa and sickened several others.

From ABC7 here:

One worker was killed Sunday and two others were injured in a chemical accident at a River West chocolate factory.

Fire crews responded to a hazardous materials situation at the Blommer Chocolate Factory at approximately 11 a.m.

Fire officials suspect a chemical used to clean some of the chocolate-making instruments became part of a chemical reaction. 

“They were mixing their chocolates. They were using these pellets. It was a by-product that gave off an ammonia smell. High heat was in the building and [it] overcame the workers,” said Chicago Fire Dept. Deputy Chief Anthony King.

A chocolate factory is supposed to be a great job.  Or is it as dark and insidious as the Oompa Loompas sing?

Oompa loompa doompety doo
I’ve got a perfect lesson for you
Oompa loompa doompety dee
If you are wise you’ll listen to me

What do you get close all the vents?
And mix chemicals with tasty chocolate mints?
Workers with no respirator for their head,
Look at the pretty fog! And Now! You’re! Dead!
No worker’s compensation-

Oompa loompa doompety da
If you’re not stupid, you will go far
You will live in happiness too
Like the Oompa Loompa Doompety do
Doompety do

You know, this is not the first tragic story about a chocolate factory I’ve blogged about. Somewhere there is a little girl running around with just one hand. See this post here.