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Walmart Stores, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Stores, Inc. in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Walmart Stores, Inc. Report ID 2018088235
Address 1101 Beville Rd. City, State ZIP DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32119
Event Date August 12, 2018 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 Chlorine, chlorine bleach
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.17000, -81.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting a customer when a bleach container fell out of the customer's cart and ruptured upon contact with the floor. As the employee was calling for cleanup and guarding the spill, she experienced an asthma attack from the bleach vapors, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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