Evoqua Water Technologies
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS
| Employer | Evoqua Water Technologies | Report ID | 2020098852 |
| Address | City of Brazosport TX Water Treatment Plant | City, State ZIP | LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS 77566 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2020 | 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 compounds, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Generators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | 1494373 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.03000, -95.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loosening Allen bolts on a generator system when a seal failed on a line connected to the generator, exposing the employee to leaking chlorine dioxide.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2020, a worker at Evoqua Water Technologies in LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS 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 compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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