Robinson Nursery, Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Robinson Nursery, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010392 |
| Address | 2136 West Kelly Park Rd | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32712 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fungicides |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.75000, -81.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spraying a fungicide when he experienced a headache. He was inside a greenhouse and went outside to get some fresh air. When he returned to the greenhouse, the headache became severe. He was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2017, a worker at Robinson Nursery, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with fungicides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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