Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111166815 - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

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

Inspection Nr: 111166815

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 06/07/1990

Site Address:
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
4850 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/07/1990

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/29/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360764609

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 884528

Event: 06/07/1990

Employee exposed to sulfuric acid, suffers bronchitis

A railroad car leaking sulfuric acid passed approximately 1/4 mile southwest of the LV Metropolitan Police communications department. Prevailing winds carried sulfuric acid vapors to the communications building, where employees experienced nausea, headaches, and sore throats. Employee #1 was sent to the hospital, where he was treated for chemical bronchitis and released. Several other employees were sent home. At the time of the investigation the source of the exposure was unknown. The Clark County Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Team traced the leak to a railcar coming from the BMI complex.

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, LUNG, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, SULFURIC ACID

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111166815			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Communications equipment operators, n.e.c.

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