Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15297526 - Engine Company #8, City Of Greensbor Fire Dept.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 15297526

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 09/25/1987

Site Address:
Engine Company #8, City Of Greensbor Fire Dept.
2201 South Chapman Street
Greensboro, NC 27403

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/25/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/25/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360261556

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 760371

Event: 09/23/1987

4 EMPLOYEES OVERCOME WHEN THEY INHALED CHLORINE GAS

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15297526			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations

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