CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — TYLER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics in TYLER, TEXAS
Employer CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics Report ID 2025043252
Address 3593 E. Grande Blvd City, State ZIP TYLER, TEXAS 75707
Event Date April 8, 2025 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 Drain and oven cleaners
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 423450 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.27000, -95.24000

Incident Narrative

A plumber was unclogging a sink in an employee's work area when the employee suffered an allergic reaction and an asthma attack from the liquid drain-cleaning chemicals.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2025, a worker at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics in TYLER, TEXAS 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 drain and oven cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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