SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode - Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect - PALMETTO, Florida
| Employer | SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC. |
| Address | 3000 69TH STREET EAST |
| City, State ZIP | PALMETTO, Florida 34221 |
| Report ID | 2017054097 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2017 |
| 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 | Smoke, fire gases, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.57000, -82.53000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electric triple pallet jack inside the freezer, selecting product cases, when the triple jack stopped working. Burning odor came out of the triple jack's motor brushes. The employee inhaled the smoke and fumes, which started burning his throat and lungs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2017, a worker at SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC. in PALMETTO, 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 smoke, fire gases, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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