# Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects  other respiratory at Fayette Water Supply Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2024042911` · 4/2/2024 · WEST POINT, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects  other respiratory
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance  single episode or single shift
- **Source:** Chlorine  elemental
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Fayette Water Supply Corporation
- **Location:** 540 West State Loop 543, WEST POINT, TEXAS, 78963
- **NAICS:** 221310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was changing out a chlorine cylinder when chlorine blew back into their face, causing them to inhale the chemical and resulting in hospitalization.

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