Southern Illinois Healthcare dba Herrin Hospital
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue - Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect - HERRIN, Illinois
| Employer | Southern Illinois Healthcare dba Herrin Hospital |
| Address | 201 South 14th Street |
| City, State ZIP | HERRIN, Illinois 62948 |
| Report ID | 2016042774 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect |
| Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue |
| Source of Injury | Medicines, except vaccines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.80069, -89.02645 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee had an allergic reaction to a patient's anti-fungal foot cream. The employee developed a rash and experienced breathing problems, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2016, a worker at Southern Illinois Healthcare dba Herrin Hospital in HERRIN, Illinois suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with medicines, except vaccines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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