# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Westdale Asset Management
> OSHA SIR `2018099085` · 9/2/2018 · SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
## 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:** Drain and oven cleaners
## Employer
- **Name:** Westdale Asset Management
- **Location:** Orleans Square Apartments, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, 71115
- **NAICS:** 531311
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was pouring drain cleaner down a clogged pipe when it mixed with a different cleaner that had previously been poured down the drain. The two chemicals reacted and created fumes that the employee inhaled, suffering respiratory distress.

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