Naval Base San Diego NAVFAC Southwest Metro Production Department
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Naval Base San Diego NAVFAC Southwest Metro Production Department | Report ID | 2023109964 |
| Address | 4365 Cummings Rd., Building 3509 | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92136 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Fluorotrichloromethane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -117.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 30, 2023, an employee was boarding a bus when they smelled something on the bus and began to feel sick. The freon line was loose and had leaked into the passenger compartment. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2023, a worker at Naval Base San Diego NAVFAC Southwest Metro Production Department in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with fluorotrichloromethane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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