Pemco World Air Services, Inc

Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pemco World Air Services, Inc in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Pemco World Air Services, Inc Report ID 2025076807
Address 4420 N West Shore Blvd City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614
Event Date July 14, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure Source of Injury Lubricating fluids
Secondary Source Machine hydraulics and pressurized components unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.98000, -82.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing a maintenance test of a hydraulic component (case drain overheat switch) that involved disconnecting the hose/switch. Hydraulic fluid began leaking and the employee went to reconnect the hose/switch but fire-resistant hydraulic fluid sprayed the employee's face, eyes, and mouth. The employee ingested some of the hydraulic fluid.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2025, a worker at Pemco World Air Services, Inc in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure, with lubricating fluids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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