Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2977502 - Town Of Cary Dept Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Town Of Cary Dept Of Public Works
Intersection Of Walnut And Walker
Cary, NC 27511
Mailing Address:
313 N Dixon Ave, Cary, NC 27511
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/08/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360612402 |
Investigation Summary
SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE ADDING CHEMICALS TO A SEWER IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE ODOR PROBLEMS. THE CHEMICALS, TRICHLORO-S-TRIAZINE TRIONE AND CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, REACTED TO PRODUCE CHLORINE GAS, NITROGEN TRICHLORIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE AND POSSIBLY PHOSGENE AND OTHER CHLORINE-CONTAINING GASES. THE HEAT OF THE REACTION CAUSED AUTOIGNITION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND FLOODED THE CONTAINER (A METAL 30 GALLON BARREL) WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. A PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE AND A POLICEMAN WERE GIVEN OXYGEN AFTER INHALING SOME OF THE GASES. THEY WERE TREATED ON THE SPOT BY THE RESCUE SQUAD.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2977502 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2977502 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Police and detectives, public service |
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