Eagle US 2 LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode - Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect - WESTLAKE, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Eagle US 2 LLC in WESTLAKE, Louisiana
Employer Eagle US 2 LLC
Address 1300 PPG Dr
City, State ZIP WESTLAKE, Louisiana 70669
Report ID 2018099518
Event Date September 14, 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) 444190
GPS Coordinates 30.23000, -93.28000

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Incident Narrative

While making rounds during unit startup, an employee suffered respiratory irritation, possibly due to chlorine inhalation.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2018, a worker at Eagle US 2 LLC in WESTLAKE, Louisiana 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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