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Costco Wholesale

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — METTAWA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Costco Wholesale in METTAWA, ILLINOIS
Employer Costco Wholesale Report ID 2016109407
Address 23901 Riverwoods Road City, State ZIP METTAWA, ILLINOIS 60045
Event Date October 5, 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 Food products, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.23000, -87.85000

Incident Narrative

While stocking pharmaceutical items, an employee came into contact with cinnamon residue on a pallet and suffered an allergic reaction.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2016, a worker at Costco Wholesale in METTAWA, ILLINOIS 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 food products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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