Waste Connections of Florida, Inc.
Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c. — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — ST PETERSBURG BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054324 |
| Address | 1190 20th Street North | City, State ZIP | ST PETERSBURG BEACH, FLORIDA 33706 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, and pay loaders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.78000, -82.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a loader to push a recycling pile when the loader caught fire. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from smoke inhalation.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2025, a worker at Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. in ST PETERSBURG BEACH, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c., with bucket, front-end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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