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South hillsborough county solid waste transfer station; tampa, florida

NOAAORR-6378

issued
1986-07-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-07-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-07-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
27.955, -82.461
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

South Hillsborough County Solid Waste Transfer Station; Tampa, Florida.
Tampa, Florida.
1. On July 14, 1986, the Hillsborough County Hazardous Incident team notified the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO), Tampa, that an unknown substance had been found in the dumping pit of the South Hillsborough County Solid Waste Transfer Station. Personnel working in the area complained of eye irritation and overall sickness. All personnel were evacuated and taken to the hospital for examination and possible treatment. The unknown substance was a dry powder spread throughout the area and believed to be the cause of the victim's symptoms. A box found in the dumping pit was labeled "chloropicrin." USCG district 7.
2. COMMODITY: CHLOROPICRIN.
3. POSITION 27.955N 082.461W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6378: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6378

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  1. South hillsborough county solid waste transfer station; tampa, florida this message1986-07-14 → 1986-07-28
  2. Jones chemical, inc1986-08-06 → 1986-08-20

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