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

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Brenntag Southwest, Inc.
Start: 12/21/2017

1 hospitalization · 20171212110 · 12/21/2017 · Brenntag Southwest, 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: Chlorine, chlorine bleach

Employer

Name: Brenntag Southwest, Inc.
Location: 1632 Haden Road, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77015
NAICS: 424690
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee filled a ton container with chlorine and attempted to unhook the fill line. The container valve was not shut at the time. He was able to quickly close it and prevent a release, but he breathed in chlorine vapors and suffered lung irritation.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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