First Coast Commercial Janitorial Services of FL, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at First Coast Commercial Janitorial Services of FL, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
Employer First Coast Commercial Janitorial Services of FL, Inc.
Address 3700 Bradfordville Road
City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, Florida 32309
Report ID 2024109400
Event Date October 8, 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 Multiple chemicals and hazardous materials
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 561720
GPS Coordinates 30.56111, -84.21482

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Incident Narrative

An employee had been cleaning the floors and had mixed some chemicals that contain diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. After inhaling the chemicals she became ill and had difficulty breathing. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2024, a worker at First Coast Commercial Janitorial Services of FL, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, 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 multiple chemicals and hazardous materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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