# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at ECK INDUSTRIES INC
> OSHA SIR `2017099233` · 9/26/2017 · MANITOWOC, 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:** Chlorine, chlorine bleach
## Employer
- **Name:** ECK INDUSTRIES INC
- **Location:** 1602 N 8th St, MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN, 54220
- **NAICS:** 331521
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On September 26, 2017, an employee was attaching a nitrogen gas regulator to a chlorine gas bottle when the chlorine gas started venting out. He suffered symptoms of hypoxia and respiratory distress.

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