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Chapman & Bruijn Produce, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chapman & Bruijn Produce, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Employer Chapman & Bruijn Produce, Inc. Report ID 20171010127
Address 3436 Weems Rd City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32317
Event Date October 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Carbon monoxide
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 311991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.45000, -84.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a gas-powered pressure washer to clean the inside of a walk-in cooler. The gas pressure washer was placed outside of the cooler in the production area. After completing the job, he became ill from carbon monoxide poisoning, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2017, a worker at Chapman & Bruijn Produce, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia 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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