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Inspection: 18410563 - Bel Air Health Care Center

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health

 

Inspection Nr: 18410563
Report ID: 0454722
Date Opened: 05/19/1987

Site Address:
Bel Air Health Care Center
105 James Campbell Blvd
Columbia, TN 38401

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8051

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/19/1987

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360779318

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14550149
Event: 05/17/1987
Six employees injured after inhaling unknown gas

Employees #1 through #5 were in a work area when they were exposed to an unknown gas. Employee #1 became nauseated and Employees #2 through #5 suffered headaches and raw throats. They were transported to the hospital as a precaution, but none were admitted. It is believed the source of the chemical was a malfunctioning Magic Pak heater/air conditioning unit. The area was ventilated immediately after the incident and could not be recreated. There were no measurable levels of explosive gases or freon, and no natural gas levels were found by the gas company. The employer stated that the employees' carboxyhemoglobin levels were checked and they were not elevated.

Keywords: AIR CONDITIONER, HEADACHE, HEATER, INHALATION, GAS, NAUSEA, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18410563 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
2 18410563 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
3 18410563 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
4 18410563 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
5 18410563 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
6 18410563 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
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