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SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Report ID 2017043902
Address 101 Page Street City, State ZIP NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02740
Event Date April 29, 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 Tobacco smoke
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.62000, -70.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered respiratory distress when she went into a restroom and found a patient that was smoking.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2017, a worker at SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 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 tobacco smoke identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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