Fifteen Grundy County field workers were taken to a Marshalltown hospital Thursday after being accidentally exposed to herbicide. Officials were notified of the situation just after 4:30-p.m. Thursday, and set up a decontamination area in the hospital’s parking lot.

The workers were at an undisclosed location in Grundy County and were apparently affected by herbicide from a ground sprayer being carried by the wind to where they were working. Those affected were complaining of sore throats and itchy eyes, and after decontamination were given further treatment.

(Radio Iowa)