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Maplewood at Southport, LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Pneumonia — SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Maplewood at Southport, LLC in SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT
Employer Maplewood at Southport, LLC Report ID 2023087310
Address 917 Mill Hill Terrace City, State ZIP SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT 06890
Event Date August 11, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Pneumonia Body Part Lung(s), pleura
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Bacteria
Secondary Source Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.14000, -73.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking the trash out to an area outside of the building when they were exposed to legionella bacteria in the air from a nearby cooling tower. The employee developed pneumonia and was hospitalized with Legionnaire's disease.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2023, a worker at Maplewood at Southport, LLC in SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT suffered pneumonia to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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