Allegheny General Hospital
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Allegheny General Hospital | Report ID | 2016054479 |
| Address | 320 East North Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15212 |
| Event Date | May 22, 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 | Oxygen and oxygen compounds, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -80.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a sterilization machine. As the employee was removing the housing/base of the machine's filter assembly, white mist came out of the inside of the filter. The employee inhaled hydrogen peroxide vapors, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2016, a worker at Allegheny General Hospital in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 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 oxygen and oxygen compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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