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

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Rowell Chemical Corporation
Start: 5/10/2021

2 hospitalizations · 2021053821 · 5/10/2021 · Rowell Chemical Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
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: Rowell Chemical Corporation
Location: 10100 Archer Avenue, WILLOW SPRINGS, ILLINOIS, 60480
NAICS: 424690
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Employees were transferring chlorine containing material from a storage tank into a tanker truck. Chlorine containing air escaped and two employees were hospitalized for lung damage due to chlorine exposure.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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