Walgreens
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walgreens | Report ID | 2022108648 |
| Address | 33670 US Highway 19 North | City, State ZIP | PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA 34684 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2022 | 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 | Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working when they inhaled dust from a nearby construction site, resulting in illness.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2022, a worker at Walgreens in PALM HARBOR, 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 dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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