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Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia

1 hospitalization · 2024098366 · 9/9/2024 · Italmatch Chemicals

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Italmatch Chemicals
Location
1000 Belt Line Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44109
NAICS
325998
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was adding chlorine to the production process of an ashless sulfur corrosion inhibitor and he was exposed to chlorine gas when he opened a valve. The employee was hospitalized due to low oxygen levels.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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