Southern : Gary Southern tried to give the impression that he had not been with company long . MCHM is not directly lethal but can cause nausea , vomiting , dizziness , headaches , diarrhea and skin rashes . The intent was to make it seem like he could not be held responsible . In reality , he had been with the company for January , the complaint read . A leaky tank spilled more than 7,000 gallons of a chemical into Florida the Elk River in January .
Southern : Gary Southern tried to give the impression that he had not been with company long . The intent was to make it seem like he could not be held responsible . In reality , he had been with the company for January , the complaint read . A leaky tank spilled more than 7,000 gallons of a chemical into Florida the Elk River in January .