Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory

Name: Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory at Fayette Water Supply Corporation
Start: 4/2/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024042911 · 4/2/2024 · Fayette Water Supply Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift
Source: Chlorine elemental
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: Fayette Water Supply Corporation
Location: 540 West State Loop 543, WEST POINT, TEXAS, 78963
NAICS: 221310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing out a chlorine cylinder when chlorine blew back into their face, causing them to inhale the chemical and resulting in hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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