RIVER PARK HOTEL AND SUITES

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RIVER PARK HOTEL AND SUITES in 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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