Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102061017 - Clark County Fire Dept, Station #16

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 102061017

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 12/09/1986

Site Address:
Clark County Fire Dept, Station #16
150 N. Nellis Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89110

Mailing Address:
707 E. Desert Inn, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/10/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/27/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	36064467
Referral	900202565		Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14238968

Event: 11/13/1985

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED WITH CASE OF "OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA"

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN CHARGE OF CLEANING SCOTT AIR PAKS. HE USED A MARCAL ULTRASONIC CLEANING TANK AND AN ATOMIZER CONTAINING METHYLENE CHLORIDE. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED ON NOVEMBER 13, 1985 WITH HIS FIRST EPISODE OF BREATHING DIFFICULTY, CHEST CONSTRICTION AND CHEST PAIN. HE WAS GIVEN OUTPATIENT TESTING ON AUGUST 8, 1986 FOR THE SAME SYMPTOMS. A SPIROMETRY TEST ADMINISTERED ON AUGUST 25, 1986 SUGGESTED MILD OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAYS AND POSSIBLE RESTRICTIVE AIRWAYS. THE TOXIOLOGIST REPORT STATED THAT HE HAS A REACTIVE AIRWAY DISEASE CALLED OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA.

Keywords: CHEST, RESPIRATORY, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, CLEANING, INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102061017			Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations

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