Froedtert South
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Froedtert South | Report ID | 2018076814 |
| Address | 3400 Market Lane | City, State ZIP | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53144 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chlorine, chlorine bleach |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the chlorine levels in a therapy pool. A cover was removed so that chlorine tablets could be added; chlorine gas was released and the employee breathed it in. Suffering respiratory distress, the employee was hospitalized about 7 hours later.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2018, a worker at Froedtert South in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia 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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