# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Aspirus, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2017065309` · 6/10/2017 · PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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:** Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Aspirus, Inc.
- **Location:** 585 Peterson Drive, PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN, 54555
- **NAICS:** 623110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On June 10, 2017, an employee opened a tub of liquid chlorine bleach with pliers and rinsed the pliers in a stream of what appeared to be running water, but was actually disinfectant. The employee then experienced shortness of breath and lowered oxygen saturation, requiring hospitalization.

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