Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory

Name: Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory at WVU Medicine
Start: 4/29/2025

1 hospitalization · 2025043988 · 4/29/2025 · WVU Medicine

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift
Source: Insecticides
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: WVU Medicine
Location: 122 Pinnell Street, RIPLEY, WEST VIRGINIA, 25271
NAICS: 622110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was assisting in the procedure department. The employee was taking care of a patient and was exposed to a multi-purpose insect and lice spray that had been used to kill bed bugs. Approximately 20 minutes later the employee started having a respiratory reaction. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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