Ave Maria University
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — AVE MARIA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ave Maria University | Report ID | 2021043464 |
| Address | 5050 Avenue Maria Boulevard | City, State ZIP | AVE MARIA, FLORIDA 34142 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2021 | 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 | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.33000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee inhaled sodium hydroxide fumes and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2021, a worker at Ave Maria University in AVE MARIA, 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 sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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