Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital | Report ID | 2015085939 |
| Address | 1 Deaconess Road | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8-19-15, an employee had a reaction while cleaning. The employee experienced difficulty breathing and anaphylactic shock and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2015, a worker at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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