Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15297526 - Engine Company #8, City Of Greensbor Fire Dept.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Engine Company #8, City Of Greensbor Fire Dept.
2201 South Chapman Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360261556 |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 PM ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1987, THREE EMPLOYEES OF THE NORTH BUFFALO POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY AT 2000 WHITE STREET IN GREENSBORO WERE OVERCOME WHEN THEY WERE EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS LEAKING FROM A ONE TON CYLINDER. THE PLANT IS A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATED BY THE CITY OF GREENSBORO. THE THREE EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. ONE FIRE FIGHTER FROM THE GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO EXPOSED. HE WAS ALSO TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, WASTE PROC FAC, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 15297526 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Firefighting occupations |