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Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1 hospitalization · 2017032447 · 3/16/2017 · Olin Chlor Alkali

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Olin Chlor Alkali
Location
21255 Lousiana Highway 1, PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA, 70764
NAICS
325180
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was de-pressuring a vessel. After a pressure check with nitrogen, the employee was exposed to a small amount of chlorine released from the vent. The employee was admitted to the hospital for chlorine inhalation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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