Casey's Store #3939
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — LAWRENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | Casey's Store #3939 | Report ID | 2023065673 |
| Address | 6300 Bob Billings Pkwy | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66049 |
| Event Date | June 26, 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) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning. She poured bleach down a soda fountain drain to unclog it and she immediately became short of breath. The employee suffered acute pneumonitis due to chemical fumes, acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, moderate persistent asthma with acute exacerbation, and shortness of breath.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2023, a worker at Casey's Store #3939 in LAWRENCE, KANSAS 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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