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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18513341 - Rowan County Sheriff'S Office
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Rowan County Sheriff'S Office
I-85 & Webb Road South
China Grove, NC 28023
Mailing Address:
217 N. Church Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360767602 | ||
| Inspection | 18512137 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 7B0302 A | 06/23/1989 | 07/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 8, 1989, four police officers, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 performing police response duties entered a chemical hot zone containing opened and scattered containers of hazardous chemical waste substances after a truck wrecked off of Interstate 85. Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 had delayed illnesses and were later observed at a hospital. Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were examined on the suspicion of methylene chloride in their bloodstream. Two employees had elevated levels of carbon monoxide in their bloodstream. Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 suffered nausea, flushed face with some mucous discharges of blood. One employee felt like his skin was covered with fiberglass. The delay in system poisoning was typical for methylene chloride.
Keywords: METHYLENE CHLORIDE, HAZARDOUS WASTE, CARBON MONOXIDE, NAUSEA, TRUCK, POISONING, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18513341 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers | ||
| 2 | 18513341 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers | ||
| 3 | 18513341 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers | ||
| 4 | 18513341 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers |