CSL Plasma
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — MARGATE, FLORIDA
| Employer | CSL Plasma | Report ID | 2019099082 |
| Address | 1406 N State Rd 7 | City, State ZIP | MARGATE, FLORIDA 33063 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Carbon dioxide, dry ice |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621991 | Inspection # | 1430056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.24000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost consciousness due to exposure to dry ice vapors while moving plasma to a dry ice freezer. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2019, a worker at CSL Plasma in MARGATE, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with carbon dioxide, dry ice identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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