Otis Elevator
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Influenza-novel — BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Otis Elevator | Report ID | 2018099983 |
| Address | 212 West Newberry Road | City, State ZIP | BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06002 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Influenza-novel | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Bacteria |
| Secondary Source | Climate control systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -72.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 26, 2018, an employee became ill after being exposed to Legionella bacteria in the building's HVAC system, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at Otis Elevator in BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered influenza-novel to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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