RIVER PARK HOTEL AND SUITES
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | RIVER PARK HOTEL AND SUITES | Report ID | 2020099148 |
| Address | 555 NE 15th Street, Ste 100 | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Bleach-nonchlorine, nonperoxide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was treating rooms with bleach for mildew. He suffered a serious asthma attack and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2020, a worker at RIVER PARK HOTEL AND SUITES in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with bleach-nonchlorine, nonperoxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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