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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302418470 - Horry County Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Horry County Public Works
801 Main St.
Conway, SC 29526
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/20/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362626657 | ||
| Complaint | 202276200 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #7 and coworkers were in a county office building when they began to experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, and dizziness. The entire building was evacuated and Employees #1 through #7 and 97 coworkers were taken to area hospitals. The cause was later determined to be exposure to carbon monoxide from a boiler whose exhaust system had been improperly installed when the building was renovated ten years before.
Keywords: VAPOR, HEADACHE, BOILER, INHALATION, NAUSEA, AIR CONTAMINATION, DIZZINESS, EXHAUST FUMES, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302418470 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, general office | ||
| 2 | 302418470 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Billing clerks | ||
| 3 | 302418470 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Billing clerks | ||
| 4 | 302418470 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Billing clerks | ||
| 5 | 302418470 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Billing clerks | ||
| 6 | 302418470 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Billing clerks | ||
| 7 | 302418470 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Billing clerks |