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Rhode Island Hospital

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Employer Rhode Island Hospital Report ID 2016042885
Address 593 Eddy Street City, State ZIP PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903
Event Date April 6, 2016 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 Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -71.40000

Incident Narrative

On 4/6/16, an employee suffered an asthmatic reaction to a degreasing chemical that was sprayed on the floor and required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2016, a worker at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 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 solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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