Lakeshore Employment, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lakeshore Employment, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099191 |
| Address | 9301 49th St | City, State ZIP | PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA 33782 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Shrubs, grasses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.85000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were trimming trees and bushes in a mobile home park when they both had heart attacks due to possible oleander bush poisoning. They were both hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at Lakeshore Employment, Inc. in PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with shrubs, grasses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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