TIERRA PINES CENTER

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — LARGO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TIERRA PINES CENTER in LARGO, FLORIDA
Employer TIERRA PINES CENTER Report ID 2023098313
Address 7380 ULMERTON ROAD City, State ZIP LARGO, FLORIDA 33771
Event Date September 8, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Carbon monoxide
Secondary Source Boilers
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.89000, -82.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in the maintenance office when they sustained carbon monoxide poisoning. The carbon monoxide was leaking from a water boiler located outside the building which heats the water for the kitchen.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2023, a worker at TIERRA PINES CENTER in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with carbon monoxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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