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Morris Township Haz-Mat Incident Report

Three contractors were overcome by carbon monoxide while using a gasoline-powered pressure washer inside an enclosed bathroom at a tennis and hockey facility. Emergency responders found one contractor unresponsive and two others having difficulty breathing. All three were transported to the hospital but were not believed to have life-threatening injuries. A triage center was set up to evaluate other occupants, but no other victims were found.

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Morris Township Haz-Mat Incident Report

Three contractors were overcome by carbon monoxide while using a gasoline-powered pressure washer inside an enclosed bathroom at a tennis and hockey facility. Emergency responders found one contractor unresponsive and two others having difficulty breathing. All three were transported to the hospital but were not believed to have life-threatening injuries. A triage center was set up to evaluate other occupants, but no other victims were found.

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MORRIS TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE
49 Woodland Avenue, Convent Station, NJ 07961
Phone (973) 539-0777 Fax (973) 326-7485

John McGuinness
Chief of Police

HAZ-MAT EVENT:
October 15, 2015
Date: October 15, 2015
Time: 11:01 AM
Location: 65 Columbia Road Morris Township, N.J.
Incident #: 2015-23886

On October 15, 2015 at approximately 11:01AM the Morris Township Police Department was notified of
a hazardous material incident at 65 Columbia Rd. via 9-1-1. 65 Columbia Rd. houses both the Twin Oaks
Tennis and Fitness Center and Twin Oaks Hockey Rink. Initial reports indicated two males had passed out
from cleaning chemicals. Officers from the Operations Division responded and found one male
unresponsive while two other males were experiencing difficulty breathing. Emergency medical
personnel from the Morris Township Fire Department, Morris Minute Men First Aid Squad, Cedar Knolls
First Aid, and paramedics from Morristown Medical Center responded to the scene. The three patients
were transported to Morristown Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment.
Although the investigation is still active, initial indications are that the three patients were contractors
hired to clean a bathroom inside the tennis center. While using a power washer inside the enclosed
bathroom it is believed that the three were overcome by carbon monoxide produced by the gasoline
powered power washer. Although all three were transported to the hospital, none are believed to have
suffered life threatening injuries.
A triage center was established on scene by EMS and Morris County OEM to evaluate the occupants of
the facility. No other victims were found among the remaining building occupants. Emergency Services
from Morris Township were assisted by Morristown Police and Fire Departments, Cedar Knolls Fire &
First Aid, Madison First Aid, Florham Park First Aid, Morris County Prosecutors Office, Morris County
Office of Emergency Management, Morris County Haz-Mat, and OSHA.

Capt. Richard Ferrone


Support Services Division Commander
Public Information Officer
RFerrone@[Link]

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