TIERRA PINES CENTER
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — 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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