AdventHealth
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — TAVARES, FLORIDA
| Employer | AdventHealth | Report ID | 2023075988 |
| Address | 1000 Waterman Way | City, State ZIP | TAVARES, FLORIDA 32778 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.82000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was smelling essential oil diffusers when they began experiencing respiratory issues, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2023, a worker at AdventHealth in TAVARES, FLORIDA suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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