Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Start: 2/17/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017021867 · 2/17/2017 · HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source: Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris

Employer

Name: HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Location: 66 GARDEN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, 02138
NAICS: 611310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was seated behind the reception desk at which he works. Dust from ongoing construction activities in the facility reached the employee, who experienced respiratory distress. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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