Tekton Construction Corporation
Ingestion of harmful substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tekton Construction Corporation | Report ID | 2019054555 |
| Address | 931 Washington Ave. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Ingestion of harmful substance | Source of Injury | Chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | 1399446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was siphoning curing compound and inadvertently swallowed some, causing him to vomit. The employee was hospitalized with mouth and stomach pain.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2019, a worker at Tekton Construction Corporation in MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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