US EditionMore than 200 Milligan Students and Employees Evaluated Following Carbon Monoxide Leak
The carbon monoxide leak at Milligan University's Steve Lacy Fieldhouse led to a regionwide medical response, with six Ballad Health hospitals evaluating those potentially exposed.
- On Wednesday, Milligan University identified a carbon monoxide leak in the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse and immediately evacuated students and employees for medical evaluation.
- Following the incident, Milligan's maintenance staff is investigating why the campus carbon monoxide detectors did not alarm, and additional detectors are being tested campus-wide.
- More than 60 people were transported to hospitals for evaluation, and Ballad Health said it is actively caring for more than 200 individuals across six hospitals including Johnson City Medical Center and Bristol Regional Medical Center.
- Ballad Health activated its Corporate Emergency Operations Center and deployed an emergency medicine physician to Milligan campus; nearly half of patients evaluated and discharged, while some require supplemental oxygen.
- With inspections planned, the Milligan University maintenance team will coordinate with the local fire department for a final inspection before reopening, while Atmos Energy confirmed levels returned to normal and a mechanical contractor verified a safe shutdown.
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Milligan University athletic teams rerouted to get medical treatment on way to games
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., (WJHL) - The Steve Lacy Fieldhouse at Milligan University experienced a carbon monoxide leak early Wednesday morning, resulting in over 200 students and faculty being sent for treatment at seven Ballad Health facilities. As of 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday evening, half of those evaluated had been discharged, according to a press release [...]
Over 60 evaluated after carbon monoxide exposure at Tennessee university
More than 60 people were transported to hospitals for evaluation after a possible carbon monoxide exposure at a private university in Tennessee, according to officials. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon on the campus of Milligan University, located in northeast Tennessee near the city of Johnson City, Ballad Health said. Officials initially reported that about 30 people were affected but later updated the figure to more than 60. No infor…
Carbon monoxide leak reported at Milligan; BRMC among hospitals treating more than 200
A carbon monoxide leak discovered Wednesday morning at Milligan University’s Steve Lacy Fieldhouse prompted an evacuation and a large-scale medical response, with more than 60 people potentially impacted, according to local officials.
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