# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at United Rentals INC
> OSHA SIR `20221210637` · 12/7/2022 · AKRON, OHIO
## 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:** Multiple cleaning and polishing agents
## Employer
- **Name:** United Rentals INC
- **Location:** 1050 Killian Rd, AKRON, OHIO, 44312
- **NAICS:** 532111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cleaning a portable restroom. An acid cleaner was added to a spray bottle that had a bleach solution in it. A chemical reaction produced chlorine gas. The employee began coughing and was hospitalized for the inhalation of fumes.

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