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Rentokil Initial plc

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — LA VISTA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rentokil Initial plc in LA VISTA, NEBRASKA
Employer Rentokil Initial plc Report ID 2017077096
Address 10421 Portal Road, STE 101 City, State ZIP LA VISTA, NEBRASKA 68128
Event Date July 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 532490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -96.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling plants in the warehouse and inhaled some pollen from an Aglaonema plant causing an allergic reaction that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2017, a worker at Rentokil Initial plc in LA VISTA, NEBRASKA suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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