Packaging Corporation of America
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — JACKSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 2018088569 |
| Address | 4585 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, ALABAMA 36545 |
| Event Date | August 20, 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 compounds, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 32212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning cake residue from an indirect contact cooler when he was exposed to 0.02 to 0.03 ppm of chlorine dioxide, aggravating his asthma.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in JACKSON, ALABAMA 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 compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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