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American Medical Response

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Medical Response in BUSHNELL, FLORIDA
Employer American Medical Response Report ID 2016098336
Address 950 North Main St. City, State ZIP BUSHNELL, FLORIDA 33513
Event Date September 3, 2016 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 Antifreeze
Industry (NAICS) 621910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.67000, -82.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving an ambulance when a radiator hose broke, spraying antifreeze into the cab and causing the employee to suffer an asthma attack.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2016, a worker at American Medical Response in BUSHNELL, 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 antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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