# Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis at Hackensack University Medical Center
> OSHA SIR `20181010705` · 10/17/2018 · HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Fruits, nuts, vegetables
## Employer
- **Name:** Hackensack University Medical Center
- **Location:** 30 Prospect Ave, HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, 07601
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was hospitalized for anaphylactic shock after being exposed to cashew nuts while preparing to assist with a case in the cardiac catheterization lab.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*