Cool Zone Inc,
Ingestion of harmful substance — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cool Zone Inc, | Report ID | 2022021319 |
| Address | 1918 Imperial golf Course Blvd | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34110 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Ingestion of harmful substance | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1579721 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.29000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a residential HVAC system. The employee was provided an unlabeled bottle of drain cleaner (sodium hydroxide) which he mistook for a beverage and drank some of it resulting in chemical burns to the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2022, a worker at Cool Zone Inc, in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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