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Memorial Hospital

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Memorial Hospital in CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS
Employer Memorial Hospital Report ID 2017010399
Address 405 W Jackson Street City, State ZIP CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS 62902
Event Date January 13, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions Body Part Hand(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.72000, -89.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an allergic reaction to powder coated nitrile gloves.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2017, a worker at Memorial Hospital in CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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