Kinpak, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kinpak, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212653 |
| Address | 2780 GUNTER PARK DR. EAST | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109 |
| Event Date | December 9, 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) | 325612 | Inspection # | 1452435 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -86.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were mixing mildew cleaner when sodium hypochlorite and phosphoric acid were mixed, creating chlorine gas. Both employees were hospitalized with inhalation injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2019, a worker at Kinpak, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, 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.
Context
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