SOMH FORT LAUDERDALE OPERATING, LLC
Ingestion of harmful substance — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | SOMH FORT LAUDERDALE OPERATING, LLC | Report ID | 20211210981 |
| Address | The Meridian at Waterways, 33001 E Oakland Park Blvd | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33306 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Ingestion of harmful substance | Source of Injury | Chlorine, chlorine bleach |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.16000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee drank bleach from a cup. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2021, a worker at SOMH FORT LAUDERDALE OPERATING, LLC in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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