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

1 hospitalization · 2018099545 · 9/15/2018 · Rhode Island Hospital

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
Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified

Employer

Name
Rhode Island Hospital
Location
593 Eddy St., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 02903
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was recording patient information at a hospital while a crew was performing cleaning operations nearby with a bleach-based cleaner. The cleaner triggered an asthmatic reaction in the employee, who required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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