# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2017043902` · 4/29/2017 · NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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:** Tobacco smoke
## Employer
- **Name:** SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
- **Location:** 101 Page Street, NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, 02740
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee suffered respiratory distress when she went into a restroom and found a patient that was smoking.

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