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

1 hospitalization · 20221210637 · 12/7/2022 · United Rentals INC

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
Multiple cleaning and polishing agents

Employer

Name
United Rentals INC
Location
1050 Killian Rd, AKRON, OHIO, 44312
NAICS
532111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a portable restroom. An acid cleaner was added to a spray bottle that had a bleach solution in it. A chemical reaction produced chlorine gas. The employee began coughing and was hospitalized for the inhalation of fumes.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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