Osceola Regional Medical Center
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Osceola Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2018055095 |
| Address | 700 W Oak St | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34741 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.29000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting at her desk when she had an adverse reaction to roofing fumes that came through the vents, experience itching eyes, chest tightness, shortness of breath, a headache, and coughing.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2018, a worker at Osceola Regional Medical Center in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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