ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2016099273 |
| Address | 1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE | City, State ZIP | NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901 |
| Event Date | September 30, 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 | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -74.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee felt light-headed and suffered asthma exacerbation while walking down a recently waxed hallway. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2016, a worker at ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 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 cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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