PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode - Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified - HOOVER, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc. in HOOVER, Alabama
Employer PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
Address 4000 Grand Ave
City, State ZIP HOOVER, Alabama 35226
Report ID 2019099873
Event Date September 20, 2019
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, chlorine bleach
Industry (NAICS) 721110
Inspection # 1433704
GPS Coordinates 33.39060, -86.87923

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Incident Narrative

An employee inhaled chlorine from chlorine tablets he was retrieving. The next day, on reporting to work, he experienced burning in his throat and lungs when taking deep breaths. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2019, a worker at PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc. in HOOVER, 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, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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