Medfleet, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — 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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