# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Death Valley National Park
> OSHA SIR `2017099361` · 9/2/2017 · DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
## 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:** U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Death Valley National Park
- **Location:** Cow Creek Service Road (Rt. 190), DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, 92328
- **NAICS:** 712190
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

On September 2, 2017, an employee was adding chlorine tablets to a swimming pool when he inhaled chlorine vapor. He suffered respiratory/lung distress and was hospitalized.

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