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    Complaint

    124320
    WPC
    10/25/2022
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    10/25/2022
    15-NOV-2023 04:14PM

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    172627
    Site
    Complaint ID No. 124320
    Location
    641 Massman Drive
    City
    Nashville
    Description
    Industrial / Manufacturing
    County
    Davidson
    EFO Name
    Nashville
    Site Owner
    Gibson USA

    Investigation Results

    Referred to other Agency
    10/26/2022
    10/26/2022

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    (10-24-22): Hi, I am writing to inform you of a strong chemical smell that occurs intermittently in our neighborhood, cross streets - Lebanon Pike, Wilowen Drive and Lisa Lane. I have reason to suspect it's coming from the Gibson guitar plant on Massman Dr but cannot confirm that. The reasons why are the following:

    1. it smells like lacquer which I know they use on guitars
    2. others in the neighborhood suspect it's coming from there
    3. I've had employees of Gibson tell me they release emissions into the atmosphere
    4. whenever I smell it, I drive down to the plant and the large exterior machine vent is on and running.

    We first noticed it last Fall 2021 but I started recording a log of occurrences in February which I will provide to you. I also attached below a screenshot with the area in the neighborhood that the smell pervades when it occurs. Sometimes the smell is so strong, it prevents me from being able to enjoy being outside and breathing the air. I am concerned for my and my family's health. On bad days, It's almost as if the chemical released right next to me, the smell is so strong! Every occurrence lasts from a few hours to 2 days at most. I noticed there seemed to be a somewhat consistent bi-weekly schedule but the last two occurrences have happened only three days apart. My hope is that you would be able to compare my log of occurrences to Gibson's release schedule or any other business that has emissions in our area. I'm sure I did not record all instances, only the ones when I or my wife was home but hopefully it's of some use.


    Complaint was referred to Metro Stormwater who notified the Metro Department of Health. Metro Department of Health is investigating and notified the complainant.