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Myrick Rd Mercury Spill

 
Site Contact:
Chris Russell
FL Outpost OSC

(russell.chris@epa.gov)

Site Location:
105 Myrick Rd
Thomasville, GA 31792
 response.epa.gov/MyrickRdMercurySpill
NRC#: 1220477

On August 4, 2018, the Georgia Poison Control Center reported a mercury spill at a residential home in Thomas County, Georgia. Approximately 16 fluid ounces were spilled in a child's bedroom. The spill occurred approximately 2 weeks prior. Three children and their mother were admitted to the hospital exhibiting mercury poisoning symptoms.

EPA Florida Outpost OSC Chris Russell, ERRS and START contractors responded to the residence to assess the extent of contamination and to conduct an emergency response removal action.


Heating/venting operations at the Myrick Road residence. Hg screening at the Myrick Road residence after the bottom 3 inches of the wallboard was removed from this room. Application of an epsom salt solution at the Myrick Road residence. Items removed from the Myrick Road residence prior to heating/venting operations. Segregation of Hg contaminated items at the Myrick Road property. Elemental Hg placed in a water bottle by a resident at the Myrick Road property. Initial entry team, level B was required due to extremely high levels of Hg vaports >100,000 ng/m3 Myrick Road residence. Hg monitoring for worker safety at Fredonia Road property. Heating/Venting operations at Fredonia Road property. Fredonia Road studio, post removal of electronics, carpet, etc. Electronics shop at Fredonia Road propert. Hg contaminated items segregated by level of contamination at the Fredonia Road property. Contamination items segregation before heating/venting operations. Fredonia Fredonia Road property. Elemental Hg visible on electronic equipment at the Fredonia Road property. Hg Screening at the Fredonia Road site. Structure where the Hg originated.