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Lancaster General Hospital

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lancaster General Hospital in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Lancaster General Hospital Report ID 2017021441
Address 555 North Duke Street City, State ZIP LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602
Event Date February 13, 2017 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 Beauty preparations, cosmetics
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.04000, -76.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered asthma exacerbation after using scented hand lotion, requiring hospitalization for respiratory distress.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2017, a worker at Lancaster General Hospital in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 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 beauty preparations, cosmetics identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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