ProHealth Care, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode - Other or unspecified allergic reactions - WAUKESHA, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at ProHealth Care, Inc. in WAUKESHA, Wisconsin
Employer ProHealth Care, Inc.
Address 725 American Avenue
City, State ZIP WAUKESHA, Wisconsin 53188
Report ID 2017076667
Event Date July 18, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions
Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source of Injury Fruits, nuts, vegetables
Industry (NAICS) 622110
GPS Coordinates 43.01140, -88.24308

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Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an allergic reaction to the avocado in a coworker's guacamole, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2017, a worker at ProHealth Care, Inc. in WAUKESHA, Wisconsin suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with fruits, nuts, vegetables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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