FULTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — WAUSEON, OHIO
| Employer | FULTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER | Report ID | 2015041943 |
| Address | 725 S. SHOOP AVE. | City, State ZIP | WAUSEON, OHIO 43567 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Beauty preparations, cosmetics |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -84.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an asthma attack and was hospitalized after she inhaled a patient's perfume.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2015, a worker at FULTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER in WAUSEON, OHIO suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with beauty preparations, cosmetics identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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