Aiken Regional treated hundreds after Graniteville chlorine gas cloud
On duty staff at Aiken Regional Medical Centers faced a sudden influx after two trains collided in Graniteville releasing chlorine gas. Dr. Edward Yeh and nurse Jennifer O Neill led a rapid decontamination and triage effort, with 247 patients treated and 28 admitted. Public safety set up a decontamination center at USC Aiken guiding non severe cases to other facilities.
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Emergency Department
Aiken Regional
Edward Yeh
Graniteville
Aiken
Yeh
Jennifer O’neill
USC Aiken
O'Neill
Augusta
Rail Safety Advises Grounding Switches To Prevent Derailments
Regulators urge railroads to require crews to report and document hand operated switch changes after a Gran iteville derailment killed nine and hospitalized hundreds. A Bieber California derailment followed, causing injuries and nearly a million dollars in damage as officials stress improper switch settings as a major risk.
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Washington
Norfolk Southern
Graniteville
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Railroad Administration
Bieber
Calif
FRA
Robert Jamison
Steve Kulm
United States
Graniteville safety push by South Carolina lawmakers
Senate leader Sen. Tommy Moore and Rep. Skipper Perry press for safer Graniteville rail operations after the Jan. 6 wreck. They urge better communication with Norfolk Southern and support federal action by the FRA to require hand operated switch verification and dispatcher confirmation. Senator DeMint’s staff coordinates with FRA on improved standards.
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South Carolina
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Graniteville
Wen
Nea
Agowney
Richland Avenue
Railroad
National Transportation Safety Board
Skipper Perry
Raiken
Willar Hightower
Norfolk Southern
Horse Creek Valley
Perry
Jim DeMint
R-S.c
Federal Rail Administration
DeMint
FRA
Railroad Safety Advisory Strengthens Operating Rules
The advisory notes the FRA may impose new regulations and more advisories after recent accidents. It calls for strengthening and clarifying industrywide operating rules to ensure main track switches are returned to their normal position after use. Kulm said inspectors will check next week if railroads heed the advisory.
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Railroad Administration
FRA
Kulm
St James Lutheran opens sanctuary to displaced Graniteville churches
St James Lutheran Church in Graniteville will host services for St Paul Episcopal Church Graniteville First Baptist Church and other displaced congregations. Sunday services include 9 a.m. St Paul 11 a.m. St James and 2 p.m. Graniteville First Baptist with space for about 400 total attendees. Local ministers will lead all gatherings as the community sustains shared worship.
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Graniteville
St. James Lutheran Church
Barry Antley
St. James
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Graniteville First Baptist Church
Graniteville First Baptist
Fellowship Hall
Antley
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Aiken
Laura Strayer
Graniteville/ Vaucluse
Laurel Drive
Erin Brooks
Ebrooks
Aikenstandard
Laurel Dive
Survival stories from Granville area train crash aftermath
Ricardo Mack, his infant son, and family evacuees recount fleeing a crash in Granville after moving from Martinez. They lived in a hotel room, left with minimal clothes, and shelter at the Guest House on Frontage Road in Aiken. Community aid and the Avon dale Mills Townsend Division staffed response.
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Ricardo Mack
Graniteville
Martinez
Townsend
Avondale Mills
Aiken
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J.C. Lexow
Flexon
Aikenstandard.com
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Pekan
God
Barry Antley Pastor
Robert A. Wells
His Son
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