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

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Westdale Asset Management
Start: 9/2/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018099085 · 9/2/2018 · Westdale Asset Management

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: Drain and oven cleaners

Employer

Name: Westdale Asset Management
Location: Orleans Square Apartments, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, 71115
NAICS: 531311
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was pouring drain cleaner down a clogged pipe when it mixed with a different cleaner that had previously been poured down the drain. The two chemicals reacted and created fumes that the employee inhaled, suffering respiratory distress.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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