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

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Arch Chemical
Start: 12/12/2018

1 hospitalization · 20181212735 · 12/12/2018 · Arch Chemical

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: Arch Chemical
Location: 100 McKee Road, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, 14611
NAICS: 32599
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On December 12, 2018, a maintenance technician was performing piping work on a rail car when approximately 85 pounds of chlorine gas was released. Another employee in the area breathed the chlorine and was hospitalized for acute respiratory problems.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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