# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Brenntag Southwest, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20171212110` · 12/21/2017 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## 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:** Brenntag Southwest, Inc.
- **Location:** 1632 Haden Road, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77015
- **NAICS:** 424690
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee filled a ton container with chlorine and attempted to unhook the fill line. The container valve was not shut at the time. He was able to quickly close it and prevent a release, but he breathed in chlorine vapors and suffered lung irritation.

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