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Arch Chemical

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Arch Chemical in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer Arch Chemical Report ID 20181212735
Address 100 McKee Road City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14611
Event Date December 12, 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) 32599 Inspection # 1365861
GPS Coordinates 43.15000, -77.66000

Incident Narrative

On December 12, 2018, a maintenance technician was performing piping work on a rail car when approximately 85 pounds of chlorine gas was released. Another employee in the area breathed the chlorine and was hospitalized for acute respiratory problems.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2018, a worker at Arch Chemical in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 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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