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UNITED MECHANICAL, INC.

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — NAPLES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNITED MECHANICAL, INC. in NAPLES, FLORIDA
Employer UNITED MECHANICAL, INC. Report ID 2015030292
Address 1190 Health park Blvd City, State ZIP NAPLES, FLORIDA 34110
Event Date March 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Multiple alkalies
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1046652
GPS Coordinates 26.29000, -81.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exposed to steam that contained sodium sulfate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, and potassium hydroxide while working on an HVAC system in the basement/mechanical room of the hospital.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2015, a worker at UNITED MECHANICAL, INC. in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with multiple alkalies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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