CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — 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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