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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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Death Valley National Park in DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Death Valley National Park Report ID 2017099361
Address Cow Creek Service Road (Rt. 190) City, State ZIP DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92328
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

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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