ROCHESTER, NEW YORK·2018-12-12

Arch Chemical

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Arch Chemical, 100 McKee Road, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14611 on 2018-12-12, Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, affecting the body systems.

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Final narrative

On December 12, 2018, a maintenance technician was performing piping work on a rail car when approximately 85 pounds of chlorine gas was released. Another employee in the area breathed the chlorine and was hospitalized for acute respiratory problems.

Hospitalized BODY SYSTEMS Chlorine, chlorine bleach

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