U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Death Valley National Park
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode - Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect - DEATH VALLEY, California
| Employer | U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Death Valley National Park |
| Address | Cow Creek Service Road (Rt. 190) |
| City, State ZIP | DEATH VALLEY, California 92328 |
| Report ID | 2017099361 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect |
| Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode |
| Source of Injury | Chlorine, chlorine bleach |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 |
| Inspection # | 1272242 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.45000, -116.85000 |
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Incident Narrative
On September 2, 2017, an employee was adding chlorine tablets to a swimming pool when he inhaled chlorine vapor. He suffered respiratory/lung distress and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2017, a worker at U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Death Valley National Park in DEATH VALLEY, California suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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