Southeast Milk, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southeast Milk, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065924 |
| Address | 308 Ave G SW | City, State ZIP | WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33880 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Carbon monoxide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had taken a nap inside his truck cabin when he suffered a severe headache and grogginess due to possible carbon monoxide exposure. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2017, a worker at Southeast Milk, Inc. in WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with carbon monoxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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