Medfleet, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Medfleet, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Medfleet, Inc. Report ID 2025054599
Address 6100 Florida Ave S City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33813
Event Date May 15, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift Source of Injury Carbon monoxide
Secondary Source Ambulance
Industry (NAICS) 621999 Inspection # 1826641
GPS Coordinates 27.95000, -81.96000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were doing emergency medical service work. Their ambulance was leaking exhaust, and both employees developed carbon monoxide poisoning. Both were hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2025, a worker at Medfleet, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with carbon monoxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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