Chlorine-Related Injuries
Chlorine is among the more useful elements on the periodic table of elements. It is found with some regularity in drinking water, swimming pools, and in all sorts of industrial settings. A major component in salts, chlorine is an important agent in cleaning processes, explaining why it is seen as such a necessary part of everyday life. However, this does not mean that chlorine is a safe substance. While in very low doses, such as in drinking and swimming pool water, there may be no significant danger, chlorine in industrial settings can be extremely hazardous to a worker’s health.
If you have been injured by chlorine or another chemical leak while at work, contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600 to learn more about your legal rights.
Symptoms of Chlorine Injuries
Chlorine is usually employed in substantial amounts in manufacturing settings, as many materials require cleaning or purifying before becoming useful to society. In these cases, chlorine exposure can pose a very serious and direct threat to anyone working around this chemical. The following illustrate the incremental symptoms of chlorine exposure, which can occur either over time or with increased density:
- Breathing problems
- Swelling and inflammation in the throat
- Heavy coughing
- Burning sinuses and noticeable pain in the eye
- Chest pains and other severe sinus or eye pains
- Death
Many factories or oil refineries use monitoring devices to determine if chlorine has leaked into an area or reached an unsafe level. In this way, the dangers associated with chlorine are avoidable if an employer safely guards their employees. Unfortunately, some employers may fail to take proper safety precautions.
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If you have been injured while on the job, you may be eligible to receive compensation to help with your recovery. Contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600 for more information.
