Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System
Ingestion of harmful substance — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System | Report ID | 2016065133 |
| Address | 1701 E. 23rd Ave | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67501 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Ingestion of harmful substance | Source of Injury | Medicines, except vaccines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1156458 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.07000, -97.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sprayed in the face with general purpose cleaner as he was mixing the chemicals. He suffered an allergic reaction to the medication he was given.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2016, a worker at Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with medicines, except vaccines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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