National Mentor Healthcare, LLC.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | National Mentor Healthcare, LLC. | Report ID | 2017099067 |
| Address | 700 West 14th Street | City, State ZIP | LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA 32444 |
| Event Date | September 21, 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 | Disinfectants |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -85.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was providing resident care at a group home when she got close to an open bottle of foaming disinfectant and suffered an asthma attack. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at National Mentor Healthcare, LLC. in LYNN HAVEN, 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 disinfectants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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