# Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia at Italmatch Chemicals
> OSHA SIR `2024098366` · 9/9/2024 · CLEVELAND, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance  single episode or single shift
- **Source:** Chlorine  elemental
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Italmatch Chemicals
- **Location:** 1000 Belt Line Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44109
- **NAICS:** 325998
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was adding chlorine to the production process of an ashless sulfur corrosion inhibitor and he was exposed to chlorine gas when he opened a valve. The employee was hospitalized due to low oxygen levels.

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