Children's Health System of Texas

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Children's Health System of Texas in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Children's Health System of Texas Report ID 20161110695
Address 1935 Medical District Drive City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75235
Event Date November 14, 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 Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.80000, -96.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee experienced an asthma attack possibly related to an unknown odor in the workplace.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2016, a worker at Children's Health System of Texas in DALLAS, TEXAS 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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