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Buffalo Wild Wings employee dies after exposure to 'common' cleaning agent, 10 others hospitalizedJordan Culver, USA TODAY 4 hrs agoAn employee of a Buffalo Wild Wings in Massachusetts died and 10 others were hospitalized Thursday night after being exposed to a cleaner inside the restaurant. Just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday, emergency responders in Burlington were called to the scene following the report of a "sick individual and a potential chemical release," interim Fire Chief Michael Patterson told reporters in a video from the scene.Patterson said the fire department arrived and found a man being treated by paramedics outside of the restaurant. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. Read more at: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/buffalo-wild-wings-employee-dies-after-exposure-to-common-cleaning-agent-10-others-hospitalized/ar-BBWrViB
I wonder if bleach got mixed with something that released the chlorine gas.
When mixed with acid, sodium hypochlorite produces chlorine gas, which is poisonous, Michael Goldberg, a certified industrial hygienist and safety professional with the Consulting Engineers and Scientists, tells TIME. Exposure to chlorine gas can cause nausea, burning pain, chest tightness and difficulty breathing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The specific contents of the acid-based cleaner used at Buffalo Wild Wings remain under investigation.“Any type of those cleaners that are used in an environment need to be used separately,†Goldberg says. “It’s up to the user to ensure they know how to use it, and read what the instructions are when using the product.â€
From https://time.com/5722129/buffalo-wild-wings-employee-dies-fumes/Two cleaners apparently were mixed, either on the floor or otherwise, and the gas was released. Yep, ammonia and bleach are a bad combination.
