Publix Super Market at Shops at Sunset Lakes

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — MIRAMAR, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Super Market at Shops at Sunset Lakes in MIRAMAR, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Super Market at Shops at Sunset Lakes Report ID 2024099099
Address 9951 Miramar Pkwy City, State ZIP MIRAMAR, FLORIDA 33025
Event Date September 30, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift Source of Injury Tobacco smoke
Secondary Source Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.98000, -80.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee entered a cooler to get products and was exposed to vaping fumes in the cooler. The employee had trouble breathing and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2024, a worker at Publix Super Market at Shops at Sunset Lakes in MIRAMAR, FLORIDA suffered poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with tobacco smoke identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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