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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020032241 · 3/9/2020 · Ascension Medical Group Via Christi

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 compounds, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Ascension Medical Group Via Christi
Location
3311 E. Murdock Street, WICHITA, KANSAS, 67208
NAICS
621399
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Inside a dumpster, bleach and washer fluid had mixed, resulting in chloroform gas being generated and entering the building. An employee scheduling patients for medical services was overcome by the gas. The employee was hospitalized with lung and gastrointestinal illnesses.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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