Southern Ohio Medical Center
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
| Employer | Southern Ohio Medical Center | Report ID | 2017043380 |
| Address | 1805 27th St | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced an allergic reaction while mixing an oral contrast medium, suffering respiratory distress and hives.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2017, a worker at Southern Ohio Medical Center in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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