BRETT/ROBINSON (PHEONIX CONDOMINIUMS)
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — GULF SHORES, ALABAMA
| Employer | BRETT/ROBINSON (PHEONIX CONDOMINIUMS) | Report ID | 2022087661 |
| Address | 3259 GULF SHORES PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | GULF SHORES, ALABAMA 36542 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2022 | 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) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a chlorinator with chlorine tabs. Chlorine erupted from the chlorinator; the employee inhaled it and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2022, a worker at BRETT/ROBINSON (PHEONIX CONDOMINIUMS) in GULF SHORES, 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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