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SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL Report ID 2016043168
Address 4401 WORNALL RD City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111
Event Date April 15, 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 Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.04000, -94.59000

Incident Narrative

On or about April 15, 2016, at 2 a.m., an employee was exposed to chemicals used to strip/wax floors and suffered an asthma attack. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2016, a worker at SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 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 cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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