# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at The Hospitals of Providence East Campus
> OSHA SIR `2017087629` · 8/9/2017 · EL PASO, TEXAS
## 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:** Formaldehyde
## Employer
- **Name:** The Hospitals of Providence East Campus
- **Location:** 3280 Joe Battle Blvd, EL PASO, TEXAS, 79938
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was unloading operating room supplies when she opened a box that had leaked formalin inside. She experienced respiratory issues and was hospitalized.

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