AMPI

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — JIM FALLS, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMPI in JIM FALLS, WISCONSIN
Employer AMPI Report ID 2018021573
Address 14193 COUNTY RD S City, State ZIP JIM FALLS, WISCONSIN 54748
Event Date February 15, 2018 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) 311513 Inspection # 1296520
GPS Coordinates 45.04000, -91.27000

Incident Narrative

On February 15, 2018, at about 1:15 a.m. five employees were transported to the hospital due to breathing problems after chlorine exposure. One employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2018, a worker at AMPI in JIM FALLS, WISCONSIN 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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