[08-07-2023] San Mateo County, CA – 21 People Felt Ill After Being Exposed to Hazardous Materials in Redwood

A hazardous material exposure caused 21 people to feel sick in Redwood on Monday afternoon, August 7, 2023.

The Redwood City Fire Department responded to the accident on the 1100 block of Island Drive in Redwood Shores around 12:30 p.m.

According to reports, a chemical was accidentally released in a clean room. It was later discovered that the leaked gas was Freon. A faulty AC unit was found to be the source of the leak as it pumped Freon into the workplace.

21 people have been exposed, but 16 have not shown any symptoms. Five more people are receiving treatment for nausea, and two of them have bloody noses.

It was not necessary to take the victims to the hospital. There was no disclosure of the identities of the people involved.

The crews are still searching for which HVAC unit failed. Investigations are ongoing.

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Chemical Exposure Statistics

According to the National Safety Council Injury Facts, in 2020, exposure to harmful substances or environments resulted in 424,360 nonfatal injuries and illnesses involving days away from work. In 2021, 798 fatalities were reported. More than half of these deaths (464) involved nonmedical use of drugs or alcohol, resulting in unintentional overdoses. Since 2011, fatal workplace overdoses have increased by 536%.

Exposure to harmful substances or environments includes exposure to electricity, exposure to radiation and noise, exposure to temperature extremes, exposure to air and water pressure change, exposure to other harmful substances, including contagious and infectious diseases such as COVID-19, exposure to oxygen deficiency, and exposure to a traumatic or stressful event.