The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, July 14th 2011 by OSHA representitives in Greensboro, NC after learning of an incident at Lorillard Tobacco Company which had occured on Wednesday, July 13th 2011. A employee working as a Supervisor was injured on the job when the four employees are exposed to carbon dioxide
Accident Date2011-07-13
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeOn July 13, 2011, Employees #1 through #4 were exposed to carbon dioxide at the Lorillard Tobacco Company. All reported feeling dizzy but none lost consciousness. Emergency medical services and the facility's nursing staff treated the employees on site. Two of the employees were released from EMS care on site, but they requested to be transported to area hospitals along with the other two exposed employees. One was transported to Wesley Long Hospital and the other three were transported to Moses Cone Hospital. Employee #4 was hospitalized for observation and the others were released.