Costco Wholesale Corporation
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2025065380 |
| Address | 4696 Gardens Park Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32839 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Disinfectants, detergents, soap products |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.49000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 5, 2025, an employee was pouring a bottle of antimicrobial produce wash when they inhaled the product and sustained irritation in their lungs and dizziness. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2025, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with disinfectants, detergents, soap products identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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