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Italmatch Chemicals

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Italmatch Chemicals in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Italmatch Chemicals Report ID 2024098366
Address 1000 Belt Line Street City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109
Event Date September 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift Source of Injury Chlorine elemental
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.45000, -81.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adding chlorine to the production process of an ashless sulfur corrosion inhibitor and he was exposed to chlorine gas when he opened a valve. The employee was hospitalized due to low oxygen levels.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2024, a worker at Italmatch Chemicals in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with chlorine elemental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 99 severe injury reports involving "Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift" incidents in our database. Browse all Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift injuries.

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