Brenntag Mid-South
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Brenntag Mid-South | Report ID | 2023065136 |
| Address | 5200 Stilwell Street | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2023 | 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 # | 1678633 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -94.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting an empty railcar when chlorine got into their lungs, resulting in upper respiratory irritation.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2023, a worker at Brenntag Mid-South in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 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.
Context
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