# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Chemstar Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2019021816` · 2/18/2019 · LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
## 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:** Acids, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Chemstar Corporation
- **Location:** 120 Interstate West Parkway, Suite 100, LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA, 30122
- **NAICS:** 424690
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing the lid from a liquid tote of hypochlorous acid. Exposed to the vapor, the employee began experiencing shortness of breath and was hospitalized.

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