Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — 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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