St. Joseph Healthcare
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Pneumonia — BANGOR, MAINE
| Employer | St. Joseph Healthcare | Report ID | 2015087207 |
| Address | 360 Broadway | City, State ZIP | BANGOR, MAINE 04402 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pneumonia | Body Part | Lung(s), pleura |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bacteria |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.81000, -68.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exposed to bacteria, became ill, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2015, a worker at St. Joseph Healthcare in BANGOR, MAINE suffered pneumonia to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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