Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Conn-Selmer, Inc
Start: 8/23/2016

2 hospitalizations · 2016087938 · 8/23/2016 · Conn-Selmer, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source: Chlorine, chlorine bleach

Employer

Name: Conn-Selmer, Inc
Location: 34199 Curtis Blvd, EASTLAKE, OHIO, 44095
NAICS: 339992
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Excess sodium hypochlorite was added to a treatment tank causing the pH of an adjacent tank to spike. Sulfuric acid was added to the adjacent tank in hopes of lowering the pH. Eight employees were taken to local hospitals for exposure to chlorine gas. Two were hospitalized for respiratory irritation.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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