U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Stroke — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System | Report ID | 20161110330 |
| Address | 3520 Tower Avenue | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.69000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 1, 2016, an employee suffered a stroke after assessing a patient in a room where air deodorizer had been used.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2016, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN suffered stroke 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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