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Amazon Warehouse

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amazon Warehouse in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Amazon Warehouse Report ID 2017032043
Address 1610 Van Buren Rd. City, State ZIP EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042
Event Date March 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -75.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at a pack station when they experienced itching hands. The employee was working with cardboard boxes and an unknown product that was being packed. The employee was admitted and diagnosed with acute anaphylaxis.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2017, a worker at Amazon Warehouse in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

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