# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at American Medical Response of Massachusetts, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019010145` · 1/5/2019 · GREENFIELD, 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:** American Medical Response of Massachusetts, Inc.
- **Location:** 117 Conway Street, GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, 01301
- **NAICS:** 621910
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While responding to a 911 emergency call at a residence, a paramedic was overcome by secondhand smoke and suffered an asthma attack, requiring hospitalization.

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