Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center Report ID 2015064135
Address 1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33805
Event Date June 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Chlorine, chlorine bleach
Industry (NAICS) 621493 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.06000, -81.95000

Incident Narrative

At the Respiratory Care Services area, an employee experienced respiratory distress from exposure to bleach.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2015, a worker at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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