Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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PALMETTO, FLORIDA·

SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC., 3000 69TH STREET EAST, PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221 on , Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, affecting the body systems.

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Final narrative

An employee was operating an electric triple pallet jack inside the freezer, selecting product cases, when the triple jack stopped working. Burning odor came out of the triple jack's motor brushes. The employee inhaled the smoke and fumes, which started burning his throat and lungs. He was hospitalized.

Hospitalized BODY SYSTEMS Smoke, fire gases, n.e.c.

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