TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20191212757 |
| Address | 1 TAMPA GENERAL CIRCLE | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33604 |
| Event Date | December 11, 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 | Ethylene oxide |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working in the sterilization department. A motor which controlled the ventilation of ethylene oxide failed. Six employees were hospitalized for exposure to ethylene oxide.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL in TAMPA, 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 ethylene oxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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