# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019099873` · 9/20/2019 · HOOVER, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Chlorine, chlorine bleach
## Employer
- **Name:** PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
- **Location:** 4000 Grand Ave, HOOVER, ALABAMA, 35226
- **NAICS:** 721110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee inhaled chlorine from chlorine tablets he was retrieving. The next day, on reporting to work, he experienced burning in his throat and lungs when taking deep breaths. He was hospitalized.

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