AURORA, COLORADO—
Allied Universal Security Services
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift · Multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure
Final narrative
An employee noticed a colored gas coming out of a storage shed. The employee ran to that area and cleared customers out of the area. The employee sustained irritation to their eyes and difficulty breathing. They were later hospitalized for chlorine gas exposure/poisoning.
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