Ingestion of harmful substance · Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Johansen Automotive, Inc., 208 Hatley St SE, JASPER, FLORIDA 32052
on — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
At 11:35 a.m. on August 18, 2020, an employee was poisoned after drinking from a drink bottle containing a chemical.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSCleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
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