Alpha Omega Recycling, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Alpha Omega Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032798 |
| Address | 315 Whatley Road | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75604 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chlorine, chlorine bleach |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1305290 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was introducing a new chemical (copper sulfate) into a 6,500 gallon tank of sodium hypochlorite when a chemical reaction occurred, exposing the employee to a gaseous reaction (chlorine gas). Respiratory protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2018, a worker at Alpha Omega Recycling, Inc. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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