Ciera Staffing, LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ciera Staffing, LLC | Report ID | 20171212010 |
| Address | 3420 W. Tharpe Street, #200 | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32304 |
| Event Date | December 18, 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 | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning copper pipe staining from masonry surfaces with a chemical cleaning product when he became ill and started shaking. He was hospitalized with an inhalation upper respiratory illness.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2017, a worker at Ciera Staffing, LLC in TALLAHASSEE, 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 cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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