THE JACKSON LABORATORY

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — BAR HARBOR, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THE JACKSON LABORATORY in BAR HARBOR, MAINE
Employer THE JACKSON LABORATORY Report ID 2016088229
Address 600 MAIN STREET City, State ZIP BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609
Event Date August 31, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Rodents
Industry (NAICS) 541720 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.36000, -68.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling mice and suffered an allergic reaction upon indirect contact with the mice.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2016, a worker at THE JACKSON LABORATORY in BAR HARBOR, MAINE suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with rodents identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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