Hurricane Air Conditioning of SWFL, Inc.
Ingestion of harmful substance — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hurricane Air Conditioning of SWFL, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043170 |
| Address | 12960 Commerce Lakes Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33913 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2023 | 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 | Drain and oven cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.56000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a job area for an air conditioning replacement when they ingested drain solvent.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2023, a worker at Hurricane Air Conditioning of SWFL, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with drain and oven cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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