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Chemstar Corporation

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chemstar Corporation in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
Employer Chemstar Corporation Report ID 2019021816
Address 120 Interstate West Parkway, Suite 100, Ste 100 City, State ZIP LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30122
Event Date February 18, 2019 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 Acids, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection # 1382149
GPS Coordinates 33.77000, -84.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing the lid from a liquid tote of hypochlorous acid. Exposed to the vapor, the employee began experiencing shortness of breath and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 18, 2019, a worker at Chemstar Corporation in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 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 acids, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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