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Accident Summary Nr: 760371 - 4 EMPLOYEES OVERCOME WHEN THEY INHALED CHLORINE GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 760371 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/23/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15297500	09/24/1987	9511	0	City Of Greensboro, White Street Landfill
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15297526	09/25/1987	9224	0	Engine Company #8, City Of Greensbor Fire Dept.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15297500	09/24/1987	9511	0	City Of Greensboro, White Street Landfill

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 PM ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1987, THREE EMPLOYEES OF THE NORTH BUFFALO POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY AT 2000 WHITE STREET IN GREENSBORO WERE OVERCOME WHEN THEY WERE EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS LEAKING FROM A ONE TON CYLINDER. THE PLANT IS A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATED BY THE CITY OF GREENSBORO. THE THREE EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. ONE FIRE FIGHTER FROM THE GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO EXPOSED. HE WAS ALSO TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, WASTE PROC FAC, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15297500	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Water and sewage treatment plant operators
2	15297526	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations
3	15297500	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Water and sewage treatment plant operators
4	15297500	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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