Whole Foods Market
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Whole Foods Market | Report ID | 2016109585 |
| Address | 1423 N. Webb Road | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67206 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Medicines, except vaccines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.72000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an allergic reaction in the store. At the hospital, she was given medication. The employee reacted badly to the medication and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2016, a worker at Whole Foods Market in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with medicines, except vaccines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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