Yale New Haven Hospital
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Yale New Haven Hospital | Report ID | 2017032875 |
| Address | 1450 Chapel Street | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06511 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -72.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in an area where a floor cleaning agent had recently been applied, when she suffered an allergic reaction and difficulty breathing and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2017, a worker at Yale New Haven Hospital in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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