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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017032741 · 3/25/2017 · Covestro LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Covestro LLC
Location
8500 West Bay Rd, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, 77523
NAICS
332812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working at the chlorine loading station and was changing out a transfer hose from a railcar. Upon disconnecting the hose, the employee inhaled chlorine, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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