OSF HEALTHCARE SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER

Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OSF HEALTHCARE SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Employer OSF HEALTHCARE SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 2017076913
Address 5666 E. State Street City, State ZIP ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61108
Event Date July 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified Source of Injury Chemical products, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.26000, -89.00000

Incident Narrative

On July 24, 2017, an employee suffered an allergic reaction to a chemical solution while being fit-tested for a respirator, requiring overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2017, a worker at OSF HEALTHCARE SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified, with chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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