THE JACKSON LABORATORY
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — 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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