Wellspan Health Systems - York Hospital
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wellspan Health Systems - York Hospital | Report ID | 2015085644 |
| Address | 1001 S. George St. | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fruits, nuts, vegetables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -76.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An orange peel was left in a trash can. An employee who was allergic to citrus came into contact with the orange peel and subsequently went into anaphylactic shock.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2015, a worker at Wellspan Health Systems - York Hospital in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with fruits, nuts, vegetables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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