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Plant

Salmonoil S.A.

Plant

Salmonoil S.A.

Site

address
Sector La Campana S/N, Ruta V Km 9,5
city
Calbuco
region
Llanquihue
country
Chile

Crimes & Concerns

  1. Labor & Human Rights
  2. Environment

Salmonoil S.A. is directly associated with labor & human rights issues such as worker death and environmental issues such as water pollution.

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Summary of crew member deaths and potential beriberi cases
The Salmonoil S.A. is associated with at least one crew member death.
Labor & Human Rights
In 2023, a 32-year-old worker died after sustaining an electric shock at the plant in Calbuco, according to a report by Pais Lobo.
Environment
On May 29, 2020, Salmonoil was charged with improper wastewater management, which led to poor sludge management, presence of high levels of foam, bacteria, and reactor overflow.

Reporting

In 2023, a 32-year-old worker died after sustaining an electric shock at the plant in Calbuco, according to a report by Pais Lobo.1 On May 29, 2020, Salmonoil was charged with improper wastewater management, which led to poor sludge management, presence of high levels of foam, bacteria, and reactor overflow.2

In 2024, a deadly algal bloom caused the sudden death of more than 288 tons of salmon in the Los Lagos region. The affected fish farms were owned by Multi-X and Productos del Mar Ventisqueros. The dead fish were transported to the Fiordo Austral and Salmonoil fish processing plants.3

Salmonoil S.A.’s parent company Fiordo Austral did not respond to a request for comment.4

Stink Radius

Salmonoil S.A.
DistancePeopleChildren*
5 miles: 3,684667
3 miles: 1,217220
1 mile: 27148
0.5 miles: 24744
* individuals under the age of 15

At least 200 people lived within a half mile of this plant, over 40 of them under the age of 15, while more than 3,600 lived within a five-mile radius, of which over 600 were under the age of 15, according to 2025 data from World Pop, a research institute based at the University of Southampton. This matters because it gives a sense of how many neighbors experience the quality of life concerns and health impacts of the foul stench of rotting fish and other toxic chemicals released into the air.