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Sanford Medical Center

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sanford Medical Center in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Sanford Medical Center Report ID 2016087541
Address 1305 W 18th St. City, State ZIP SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57117
Event Date August 12, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.53000, -96.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered chest pain with tachycardia and was hospitalized after exposure to dry vinyl sealer and stain used on doors.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2016, a worker at Sanford Medical Center in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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