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

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Aspirus, Inc.
Start: 6/10/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017065309 · 6/10/2017 · Aspirus, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
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: Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Aspirus, Inc.
Location: 585 Peterson Drive, PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN, 54555
NAICS: 623110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On June 10, 2017, an employee opened a tub of liquid chlorine bleach with pliers and rinsed the pliers in a stream of what appeared to be running water, but was actually disinfectant. The employee then experienced shortness of breath and lowered oxygen saturation, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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