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Rowell Chemical Corporation

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rowell Chemical Corporation in WILLOW SPRINGS, ILLINOIS
Employer Rowell Chemical Corporation Report ID 2021053821
Address 10100 Archer Avenue City, State ZIP WILLOW SPRINGS, ILLINOIS 60480
Event Date May 10, 2021 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) 424690 Inspection # 1531130
GPS Coordinates 41.73000, -87.87000

Incident Narrative

Employees were transferring chlorine containing material from a storage tank into a tanker truck. Chlorine containing air escaped and two employees were hospitalized for lung damage due to chlorine exposure.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2021, a worker at Rowell Chemical Corporation in WILLOW SPRINGS, ILLINOIS 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.

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