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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019099873 · 9/20/2019 · PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc.

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
PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
Location
4000 Grand Ave, HOOVER, ALABAMA, 35226
NAICS
721110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee inhaled chlorine from chlorine tablets he was retrieving. The next day, on reporting to work, he experienced burning in his throat and lungs when taking deep breaths. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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