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BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL Report ID 2017054647
Address 75 FRANCIS STREET City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115
Event Date May 23, 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 Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.33000, -71.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a cardiac monitor for a patient when a person visiting the patient sprayed a chair in the room with an unknown material. The employee then experienced respiratory distress.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2017, a worker at BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL in BOSTON, 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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