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Sheriff's office closes evidence room after officers report burning eyes and skin; county OKs urgent cleanup
Summary
A county sheriff's captain told commissioners that evidence-room handling caused skin and respiratory symptoms among staff; HAZMAT and Air Force monitors found mixed chemical contamination and the county moved to remove and safely destroy contaminated evidence, then remediate the room and HVAC system.
A captain with the Trumbull County sheriff's office told the Board of Commissioners that officers who handled evidence in the agency's evidence room suffered burning eyes, sinus irritation and skin reactions after working inside the space, prompting an emergency response and a temporary shutdown.
"January 2, myself and deputy Currington were in that room. She suffered hives. Face was broke out. I had some face burning, sinus burning," the captain said, describing two separate incidents that led staff to seek medical attention and call Hazmat. He said tests by county and Air Force monitors detected a "cocktail" of…
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