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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18517904 - J E Merit Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
J E Merit Constructors, Inc.
Texas Gulf Facility
Avrora, NC 27806
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 638, Avrora, NC 27806
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/25/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360769657 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 19, 1989, Employee #1 collapsed and went into epileptic seizures while descending stairs to the second level of a purified acid plant that was under construction. First aid was administered by both JE Merit employees and the Texas Gulf plant nurse. Employee #1 was transported to the Aurora Medical Center and then to the Craven Regional Medical Center, where he spent three days in a coma in the Intensive Care Unit. No other employees were affected, no employees reported smelling any chemical vapors, and no leaks or releases of ammonia or sulfur dioxide were known to have occurred.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, SEIZURE, DESCENDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18517904 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |