Clarke Hospitality dba The Clarke Hotel
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Clarke Hospitality dba The Clarke Hotel | Report ID | 2024021656 |
| Address | 314 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Bleach, hypochlorites |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | 1732453 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was completing laundry tasks. The remaining liquid from two bleach containers were mixed together, which created a chemical reaction. The employee breathed in the fumes and was hospitalized with chemical pneumonia.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2024, a worker at Clarke Hospitality dba The Clarke Hotel in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with bleach, hypochlorites identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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