# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Arch Chemical
> OSHA SIR `20181212735` · 12/12/2018 · ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
## 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:** Arch Chemical
- **Location:** 100 McKee Road, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, 14611
- **NAICS:** 32599
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On December 12, 2018, a maintenance technician was performing piping work on a rail car when approximately 85 pounds of chlorine gas was released. Another employee in the area breathed the chlorine and was hospitalized for acute respiratory problems.

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