# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Conn-Selmer, Inc
> OSHA SIR `2016087938` · 8/23/2016 · EASTLAKE, OHIO
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Chlorine, chlorine bleach
## Employer
- **Name:** Conn-Selmer, Inc
- **Location:** 34199 Curtis Blvd, EASTLAKE, OHIO, 44095
- **NAICS:** 339992
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Excess sodium hypochlorite was added to a treatment tank causing the pH of an adjacent tank to spike. Sulfuric acid was added to the adjacent tank in hopes of lowering the pH.  Eight employees were taken to local hospitals for exposure to chlorine gas. Two were hospitalized for respiratory irritation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*