FCC Temporarily Closes Gettysburg Mail Room Over Hazmat Worries
The mail room at the FCC's Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, facility was temporarily closed after what was initially believed could be a hazardous materials incident Tuesday, an agency spokesperson said Wednesday. He said a contractor opening mail suddenly felt nauseated and had…
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watering eyes, and that worker was taken for treatment and examination to a local hospital while Federal Protective Services -- already in the building for a routine inspection -- went into the mail room in hazmat suits and tested for contamination. The spokesperson said no evidence of a problem was found. He said the mail room is separate from the FCC offices, which didn't close, and was operating again Wednesday.