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Mertz Road Mercury Spill

 
Site Contact:
Jon Gulch
On-Scene Coordinator

(gulch.jon@epa.gov)

Site Location:
2130 Mertz Road
Caro, MI 48723
 response.epa.gov/MertzRoadMercury
NRC#: 974945

EPA OSC responding to mercury spill, two pounds recovered so far, additional beads present in house. Concern mercury has been tracked outdoors, into family vehicle and other homes. Two minor foster childern exposed maybe more children exposed. MI health dept working with poison control to determine extent of health impacts and looking for biomarkers to determine exposure. Pet dog contaminated spreading material in house.


Several dozen mercury beads on the floor of the lower bedroom floor Several puddles of mercury on the floor of the lower bedroom floor Large puddle of mercury on lower bedroom floor Mercury beads on carpet in lower bedroom (former garage) Free mercury beads on lower bedroom (former garage) floor Spill Source START screening Mudroom with Lumex Mudroom looking towards plastic barrier Temporary staging area for contaminated items ERRS crew using Merc Vac
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.