Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301750261 - Lexington County Fire Dept-Round Hill Station

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 301750261

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 09/30/1997

Site Address:
Lexington County Fire Dept-Round Hill Station
498 Landfill Lane
Lexington, SC 29073

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/30/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/15/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362627804

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 675249

Event: 09/24/1997

Employee inhales acid vapors from crushed container

A worker at a landfill ran over a 1-gallon plastic container that was later determined to contain an acid. A vapor cloud was seen coming from the container so employees were ordered to evacuate the area. Employee #1, a truck driver for a trash handling contractor, was not accounted for nor was he evacuated. He later came forward complaining of headaches and was transported by EMS to a local hospital. He apparently had inhaled some of the vapors, but was released from the hospital when no health problems were found.

Keywords: VAPOR, HEADACHE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, LANDFILL, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, RUN OVER, CHEMICAL, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301750261			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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